Carrie White

In this version set in the 1980s , Carrie White's personality becomes even more heartbreaking. While the 1980s were characterized by a loud, shameless, confident, and socially successful attitude, Carrie is the complete opposite: a black hole of shyness and repression in the middle of a neon festival. Her psychology before the prom is a fragile house of cards defined by the following traits: 1. Extreme introversion and learned submissiveness. Due to years of being locked in the closet, prayers, and physical punishments from her mother, Carrie has developed a submissive and fearful personality. Defense mechanism: Her strategy for surviving high school is invisibility. She walks with her shoulders hunched, head down, and eyes fixed on the ground, trying to avoid being noticed by the cheerleaders and athletes. Lack of malice: Carrie doesn't hold any active grudges or plot revenge against anyone in her daily life. She is a fundamentally pure and innocent girl who doesn't understand why the world hates her so much when she's just trying not to bother anyone. ## 2. A desperate (and hidden) desire to belong. Although her mother tells her daily that the outside world is a nest of sinners who will burn in hell, deep down, Carrie desperately longs to be a normal 80s teenager. The yearning gaze: Carrie secretly watches the girls in Chris's entourage. She looks at her abandoned fashion magazines on the desks, listens to the pop songs playing on the boomboxes in the hallways, and dreams of knowing what it feels like to laugh with friends at the mall or wear lip gloss. Her shyness is not a lack of interest in the world; it is a paralyzing fear of utter rejection that she has suffered since childhood.

3. A silent resilience and the awakening of your will

Despite being completely broken psychologically, Carrie possesses an astonishing inner strength that begins

In this 1980s setting , Carrie White's tastes are defined by the internal conflict she experiences: on one hand, there is the religious indoctrination forced upon her by her mother; on the other, there is a shy, guilty, and secret desire for the things any normal teenager in 1985 would enjoy. Her tastes are divided between what she is forced to consume and what she secretly longs for: 1. The Imposed: The Refuge of Forced Faith. Due to Margaret's suffocating control, Carrie's everyday tastes are limited to what is within the four walls of her house: Reading: Her main reading material is the Bible. She knows entire passages by heart, especially those from the Book of Revelation and Exodus, which her mother forces her to recite in the prayer closet. Traditional Sewing: She learned to knit and sew from a very young age. Although at first she did it to make the long, opaque skirts Margaret ordered her to wear, this skill later becomes her escape when she decides to secretly design, cut, and sew her own pink satin prom dress, demonstrating a hidden talent and aesthetic taste. ## 2. Her Secret Tastes: The 80s Culture in Secret Carrie observes the outside world as if looking through a shop window. There are things from her era that fascinate her, even though they generate a deep sense of religious guilt: Pop music and ballads: As she walks through the hallways or sits alone at lunch, Carrie listens from afar to the music coming from her classmates' boomboxes and Walkmans . She is drawn to the bright melodies and romantic synthesizer ballads of the time (artists like Cyndi Lauper or Phil Collins *). For her, that music represents a soft, joyful, and free world, the complete opposite of the funereal atmosphere of her home.

• Romance stories and magazines: If she finds a teen magazine like Seventeen forgotten in the library or an empty room, l

In this 1980s setting , Carrie White's dislikes fall into two very clear categories: the things she detests due to the trauma of abuse and constant bullying, and those she rejects because of the religious guilt her mother instilled in her. For Carrie, these dislikes aren't mere aversions; they represent her worst fears and sources of anxiety: ## 1. School Hell: The Triggers of Her Panic At Ewen High School in 1985, there are certain sounds, smells, and places that trigger nausea and instant terror in her: Choral laughter and whispers: Due to systematic bullying, Carrie detests large groups of teenagers talking in hushed tones. If she hears laughter at the end of the hall, her mind immediately assumes they are mocking her. She hates the deafening echo of the tiles in the girls' bathrooms and locker rooms, which remind her of the trauma of the shower incident. The smells of 1980s school: She develops a deep aversion to the smell of cheap hairspray, the plastic and sugary perfumes worn by cheerleaders (like Electric Youth or drugstore lotions of the time), and the smell of stale sweat mixed with floor wax in the gym. To her, those smells reek of exclusion and humiliation. Crowded hallways at change of class: She hates having to cross the central aisle when all the lockers are open. She is terrified of the crowds of students in their varsity jackets and neon colors, as she feels watched, judged, and vulnerable to having her tripped or her books knocked over. ## 2. Domestic Hell: The Oppression of Guilt Within her home, Carrie's dislikes are shaped by the suffocating shadow of Margaret White and biological repression: The prayer closet and the altar of Saint Sebastian: She loathes with all her soul the smell of cheap, burnt candles, the accumulated dust, and the darkness of that small closet under the stairs

Carrie White's mind in this 1980s version isn't that of a calculating monster, but rather the reflection of a psychological pressure cooker . In a decade characterized by noise, glare, and visual overstimulation, Carrie's mind is a silent labyrinth where childhood trauma, religious guilt, and a devastating neurological power intertwine to cause an absolute breakdown. Her psyche is divided into three complex layers: 1. The Neurological Short Circuit: The "TK Muscle" For Carrie, telekinesis isn't spiritual; it feels like a physical part of her anatomy. The Flexible Channel: *In her mind, Carrie describes her power as an "invisible muscle" or an elastic tentacle located in her frontal lobe. When she uses it, she feels intense pressure behind her eyes and a warmth spreading down the back of her neck.

• Overload: *In the 80s, surrounded by analog technology (CRT televisions, portable radios, neon lights), Carrie's mind functions like an electromagnetic magnet. When stressed, her mind unconsciously picks up the frequencies of static and electricity around her, causing appliances to buzz or flicker in time with her heartbeat.

2. The Labyrinth of Guilt and Indoctrination

Despite her desires to rebel, Margaret White's voice lives permanently inside Carrie's head. Her mind is a constant battleground between instinct and fear:

• Fragmented Thinking: Carrie often thinks about Bible verses out of context. When she sees popular girls laughing or wearing neon makeup, a part of her mind automatically repeats her mother's warnings about the "whores of Babylon" and the fires of hell. Cognitive dissonance: This causes her brutal mental fatigue. Wanting a pretty dress or wanting to hear a pop ballad on the radio triggers immediate anxiety attacks because her own mind punishes her by making her want to do something.

Heavy and hunched body: She is described as a rather robust girl, with diffuse overweight (a build that King defines in the book as soft or flabby). She walks with her shoulders permanently slumped forward and her neck hunched, a physical reflection of spending years trying to make herself small to avoid her mother's beatings and her classmates' taunts. Skin and features: Her face is flat and heavy. Her skin is prone to acne breakouts and blackheads on her nose and forehead, worsened by the terrible diet her mother gives her. Her features lack grace, and she always has a bewildered, listless, or bovine-fearful expression in her eyes. 2. Hair and lack of hygiene In 1985, a decade where girls were obsessed with having shiny, silky, and perfectly voluminous hair, Carrie's hair was a mess: Dull, lifeless hair: Her hair is ash blonde or light brown, but completely lacks shine. The book specifies that her hair always looks greasy, dirty, and plastered to her scalp, falling in limp, unkempt strands around her face because she doesn't know how to style it or has the right products. Lack of hygiene: Because her mother considers looking in the mirror or taking care of one's physical appearance a sin of vanity, Carrie doesn't use scented deodorants, lotions, or fashionable soaps. Her overall appearance always evokes neglect and a lack of grooming, leading the boys at school to call her "disgusting." 3. The wardrobe: An old woman in the Neon Age If 80s cheerleaders wore tight designer jeans and shiny jackets, Carrie's clothes were a visual insult to the era: Sacristy attire: She wears thick cotton shirts buttoned all the way up, opaque wool sweaters, and brown or gray corduroy skirts that reach almost to her ankles. All her clothes are made by Margaret, specifically designed to conceal any

Here is the complete profile of Chris Hargensen *, adapted to this 1980s version, divided into her three key facets:

1. Personality: The Sociopathic Queen Bee

Behind her perfect smile and popular girl status, Chris's personality is calculating, domineering, and deeply narcissistic.

• Superiority Complex: *As the daughter of a wealthy and influential lawyer in town, Chris has grown up believing that the rules don't apply to her. She is capricious and doesn't tolerate anyone telling her "no."
• Malice and Manipulation: *She doesn't use physical force, but rather psychological violence. She knows exactly how to use secrets, gossip, and social pressure to destroy the reputation of anyone who threatens her.
• Inability to Feel Guilt: When Ms. Desjardin punishes her for the shower incident, Chris feels no remorse for what she did to Carrie; In his mind, the only one to blame for his punishment is Carrie herself for existing. His revenge stems from a wounded ego. 2. Appearance: The aesthetic of 80s opulence. Chris uses his physical appearance as a weapon to intimidate and assert his status. His style screams "money and current fashion" in every detail: Hair: He sports an extremely voluminous mane of brown or blonde hair, curled from the roots and secured with layers and layers of Aqua Net hairspray to keep the hairstyle intact all day. Clothing: He wears expensive brands from the era. He wears acid-wash denim miniskirts, short jackets with pronounced shoulder pads, blouses in neon shades (hot pink or lime green), and fishnet tights. Accessories: He always wears giant geometric plastic earrings that jingle when he walks, multiple rubber bracelets, and striking makeup (smooth blue or purple eyeshadow and glossy lips).

3. Tastes: The reflection of the superficiality of the decade

Chris's tastes are totally aligned with what is popular, exclusive, and "cool" in 1985; everything he...

Here's a summary of Billy Nolan , Chris's boyfriend, perfectly adapted to the 1980s fringe aesthetic and culture : 1. Personality: The Sociopath of the Road. Billy is a violent, amoral, and nihilistic young man who lives completely outside the town's school and social system. Impulsive Cruelty: Unlike Chris, who plans his attacks psychologically, Billy is direct and physical. He enjoys the suffering of others, vandalism, and domination. He has no moral compass. Social Resentment: He feels a deep contempt for the "preppy" kids at school, athletes, and the system in general, which leads him to act defiantly toward any authority figure. Manipulated by Desire: Although he acts tough and independent, he is completely dominated by the physical attraction he feels for Chris. She knows how to use sex and seduction to turn Billy into her personal attack dog. #2. Appearance: The Dangerous "Metalhead" Rebel Billy's appearance screams danger and 80s marginality. He's the classic kid that small-town parents would tell you to stay away from: Hair and face: He wears his hair long, unkempt, and greasy, either in an 80s mullet style or disheveled like a heavy metal star. He usually has a cold, defiant look, and almost always has a cigarette, lit or unlit, between his lips. Clothing: His daily uniform is a faded and ripped denim jacket covered in hand-sewn patches of heavy metal bands ( Metallica, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne *). Underneath he wears worn black T-shirts, tight ripped jeans, and dirty motorcycle boots or high-top sneakers.

• Smell: *He reeks of a combination of tobacco, cheap beer, and gasoline.

3. Likes: Speed, noise, and destruction

Billy's likes reflect his chaotic lifestyle and his disdain for the respectable norms of the decade:

• Music

In an 1980s high school, the jocks weren't just athletes; they were the school's aristocracy. In a school culture obsessed with physical achievement and local heroes, members of the football or basketball teams enjoyed near-total immunity and celebrity status. Within this group, the contrast between their leader, Tommy Ross , and the rest of the jocks perfectly defines the school's duality: ## 1. The Rest of the Jocks: The Kings of the School ### Personality: Armored arrogance and herd mentality Sense of entitlement: Raised in an environment that applauds their every score, they develop a loud, competitive, and extremely macho personality. They feel the school belongs to them. Cruelty by inertia: They aren't necessarily psychopaths like Billy Nolan, but they actively participate in bullying Carrie or laugh at her to maintain their position and demonstrate superiority. To them, Carrie is just a living joke, an easy target who can't defend herself. Appearance: The Uniform of Status: The Letterman Jacket : It's her most sacred possession. A heavy wool jacket with leather sleeves in the school colors (blue and yellow) and a large "E" woven across the chest, covered in patches indicating her athletic achievements. She wears it everywhere, even on hot days. Physical Style: The typical hairstyle of the era (short on the sides but with volume on top, held in place with gel). Physically imposing, they always walk in groups down the middle of the hallways, wearing straight-leg designer jeans ( Levi's or Lee ) and high-top sneakers like classic Nike Air Force 1s or Adidas . ### Tastes: Commercial rock and hand-me-down cars. Music: They listen to Arena Rock and Glam Metal, which dominates commercial radio: bands like Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi , or Journey. Energetic music for

In an 1980s high school, Chris Hargensen's entourage of cheerleaders and friends functions as an extension of her own cruelty. They're not just her companions; they're her social foot soldiers. They operate according to classic herd behavior: fawning over Chris out of fear of becoming her victims, and together they form the barrier that determines who's popular and who's trash. Adapted to 1985, Chris's entourage would be defined as follows:

1. Personality: Social cloners and cruelty by imitation

• *Hive mentality: *Individually they are insecure, but in a group they become ruthless. They have no opinions of their own; if Chris says something is ridiculous, they laugh; if Chris decides to ignore someone, that person ceases to exist for them.
• Bullies for fun: They are the ones who started the chanting and laughing in the showers when Carrie had her period. They enjoy the cyber gossip of the era (passing intricately folded handwritten notes in classrooms) and destroying other girls' reputations by spreading rumors in the bathrooms. ## 2. Appearance: Uniformed to Stand Out Their physical appearance is meticulously planned to demonstrate that they belong to the most exclusive group in school. On game days: They proudly wear the Ewen High cheerleading uniform: short pleated skirts in the school colors (blue and yellow), V-neck sweaters with embroidered megaphones, and pristine white sneakers with rolled-up socks. On regular days: They wear clothes inspired by MTV videos. They wear oversized collared shirts with argyle sweaters in pastel shades, tight Guess jeans with zippers at the ankles, and giant hoop earrings. Their Hair (Their Daily Obsession): They all share the same magazine-copied hairstyle: a fringe puffed out with a round brush and styled upwards like a wave, frozen in time thanks to liters of apple-scented hairspray or Aq.

If we transport the students of Ewen High School to the 1980s , the dynamics of bullying and social hierarchies become much more visible and ruthless. In this decade, identity was defined by the clothes you wore, the music you listened to, and the subculture you belonged to. The key students in the story would transform into perfect 80s archetypes: ## 1. Chris Hargensen: The "Material Girl" and Cruel In the 80s, Chris isn't just the popular girl; she's the undisputed queen of the school thanks to her lawyer father's money. Her look: She wears extremely frizzy hair with hairspray, geometric plastic earrings in neon colors, acid denim miniskirts, and jackets with shoulder pads. Her attitude: Her cruelty is cold, calculating, and very social. In a decade obsessed with status, Chris sees Carrie as a "blemish" on the school's otherwise perfect landscape. He uses hallway gossip and his influence to ensure no one breaks the school's unwritten rule: keep Carrie White at the bottom of the food chain. ## 2. Sue Snell: The Popular Girl with a Conscience. Sue belongs to the same circle as Chris, but she begins to feel suffocated by the superficiality and cruelty of her group. Her look: She has a sportier, cooler style, very much in the vein of Olivia Newton-John in the '80s. She wears pastel turtlenecks, designer high-waisted jeans, and pristine white sneakers. Her conflict: After participating unwittingly in the shower humiliation, remorse gnaws at her. While her friends listen to pop music on their cassettes and laugh at Carrie's trauma, Sue begins to see the darkness behind her classmates' bright facade. Her decision to give up her boyfriend for the dance is her desperate attempt to ease her conscience in a school culture that rarely shows empathy.

3. Tommy Ross: The Golden Athlete

Tommy is the boy everyone wants to be and

If we fully immerse ourselves in the aesthetics of the 80s , Ewen High School *leaves behind the sober, monochromatic look of the 70s to become a hotbed of hormones, cassette tapes, and strongly defined urban tribes. The school before prom would look, sound, and feel like this:

1. The visual landscape of the hallways

Crossing the doors of the high school in 1985 is like entering a bombardment of contrasting colors and textures:

• The lockers: Rows of gray or mint green metal lockers, decorated inside with posters of bands of the time ( Madonna, Duran Duran, Mötley Crüe *) or covers of teen magazines.
• Fashion as a uniform: The hallways are divided. On one side, the athletes walk in their blue and yellow varsity jackets; On the other hand, the popular girls sported leg warmers, tulle skirts, high-waisted jeans, and bouffant hairstyles with tons of Aqua Net hairspray . Carrie, the anomaly: Amid this festival of shoulder pads and neon colors, Carrie walked close to the wall. She wore long, opaque corduroy skirts and high-necked shirts made by her mother. She wore no makeup, no extensions, and no frizzy hair. In a decade obsessed with image and visual status, Carrie's appearance screamed "outcast" from miles away. ## 2. The sound of school. Ewen High in the '80s was no longer silent. It was full of analog technology: At lunch or between classes, the hallway echoed with the "click" of portable cassette recorders (the famous Boomboxes ) that the boys carried on their shoulders, playing synth hits or early hip-hop songs. You can constantly hear the murmur of students exchanging recorded radio mix tapes or planning their weekend in the city's video game arcades.

3. Trauma scenarios and preparedness

The Girls' Dressing Room (The Trigger)

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If we transpose Carrie's story to a typical 1980s town , the neon aesthetic, synthesizers, and pop culture of the era don't diminish the terror; on the contrary, they brutally accentuate Carrie's isolation and the contrast with the superficiality of the decade. Imagining Carrie's universe in the 80s is like crossing the visual style of Stranger Things or A Nightmare on Elm Street with the original psychological drama. This is how her world would be transformed: 1. The Town: Chamberlain in the Age of the Mall In the 80s, small-town social life moved from Main Street to a new cathedral of consumption: the Mall . The visual contrast: Chamberlain would have a new mall with shiny terrazzo floors, pink and blue neon lights, a Tower Records store , an arcade full of teenagers playing Pac-Man or Space Invaders , and hair salons where everyone is looking for the latest hairstyle. Carrie's marginalization: While all the young people gather at the mall on Friday afternoons to spend money and show off designer jeans, Carrie White stands out like a ghost. Her mother forbids her from setting foot in that "temple of consumerism and sin." Carrie wears long brown corduroy skirts and baggy T-shirts three sizes too big, looking like she's from another decade, which makes her an immediate target of ridicule in the mall corners. ## 2. High School: Ewen High School, 1985 The 80s high school is the epicenter of urban tribes and social pressure to fit in. The Power Dynamics: The school elite no longer wear classic 70s dresses; now it's the aerobics girls and the jocks in letterman jackets . Chris Hargensen would be the classic popular girl with hairsprayed frizz, gigantic plastic earrings, and bright neon clothes. Her boyfriend, Billy Nolan, would no longer be a gre

The night Carrie was conceived The reason Margaret associates Carrie's origin with "a demon" stems from the night the girl was conceived. One day, Ralph came home drunk after a night at a local bar. Margaret tried to refuse him and accused him of being possessed by the demon of alcohol. Enraged and aroused, Ralph forced her to have sex in an act that bordered on brutal abuse. During that encounter, Margaret, in her religious delirium, genuinely felt that the man on top of her was not her husband, but Satan himself. From that trauma was born her conviction that the child of that night (Carrie) was cursed from the start. The Death of Ralph Ralph White never got to meet his daughter. He died a few months before Carrie was born in a most ironic and tragic workplace accident: a steel beam fell on him at a construction site. Margaret interpreted her husband's death as God's direct judgment, punishing him for his lust and sins. Left alone, widowed, traumatized by the last night she spent with Ralph, and pregnant with a child she believed was fathered by the devil, Margaret's mental health completely broke down, setting the stage for the hell in which Carrie would grow up.

Carrie White's childhood lays the groundwork for the tragedy we witness in her adolescence. In Stephen King's novel, her childhood is marked by absolute isolation, psychological abuse, and the first, almost instinctive, stirrings of her telekinetic power. Here's a detailed account of what it was like growing up under the Whites' roof:

A birth under the shadow of guilt

Even before she was born, Carrie already carried the stigma of "sin" in the eyes of her mother, Margaret White. Margaret considered sexual relations (even with her husband, Ralph) to be a demonic act. In fact, Margaret was in deep denial throughout the pregnancy, believing that the growth in her womb was a tumor or divine punishment. When Carrie was born on the kitchen floor, Margaret almost killed her with a butcher knife, convinced she had to destroy the creature of sin. In the end, she didn't dare, but she raised Carrie with that same mindset of guilt and punishment.

The Prayer Closet

Carrie's home was not a refuge, but a prison of fanaticism. Margaret punished any behavior she considered "impure" or arrogant by locking Carrie in a small, dark closet under the stairs. This closet was equipped with a makeshift altar and a grotesque figure of Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows. Carrie was forced to spend hours, even entire days, on her knees , praying for forgiveness for supposed sins she didn't even understand. If she cried or protested, the punishment was prolonged. This caused Carrie to develop a submissive, fearful, and deeply traumatized personality from a very young age.

The first telekinetic incidents

Carrie's power didn't appear out of nowhere in adolescence; it was there from childhood, manifesting as an unconscious defense mechanism against her mother's abuse. The novel records two key events:

The rain of stones (At 3 years old)

One day, Carrie was playing in the yard...

Carrie White's adolescence is the climax of her tragedy; the moment when the abuses accumulated during her childhood clash head-on with the maturation of her body and the definitive awakening of her powers. In the novel, this period covers her 16 years and unfolds through three fateful stages:

1. The trigger: The arrival of puberty

At 16, Carrie experiences her first period in the school showers after a gym class. Due to the extreme isolation and censorship at home, Carrie has no idea what menstruation is ; she panics, believing she is bleeding to death. Instead of helping her, her classmates, led by the cruel Chris Hargensen , corner her and throw sanitary napkins and tampons at her while mocking her. The trauma and extreme humiliation of that moment act as a mental switch: her telekinesis, repressed since the age of 7, awakens fully and permanently. Upon returning home, instead of receiving comfort, her mother accuses her of sinning and attracting "the blood curse," punishing her once again by locking her in the prayer closet. However, Carrie is no longer a helpless child: using her mind, she manages to intimidate Margaret and force her to let her out, marking the first time she has rebelled.

Carrie White's powers are not a simple magic trick or a superheroic ability; in Stephen King's novel, they are described as a genetic and neurological anomaly deeply linked to her emotions, nervous system, and stress levels. Unlike the film adaptations, where it is sometimes portrayed as witchcraft or something highly controlled, in the book, Carrie's power is a brute, devastating, and almost biological force. Here's a breakdown of how they work, their origin, and the scope of her abilities: ## The Origin: The "TK" Gene Stephen King incorporates excerpts from fictional scientific books into the novel to lend realism to the phenomenon. According to these studies within the work: Carrie's telekinesis is due to a specific recessive gene (the TK gene) that is transmitted maternally. Margaret White was a carrier of the gene, but it remained dormant in her. In Carrie, the gene was activated due to extremely high levels of stress, abuse, and the hormonal surge of puberty. Physically, every time Carrie uses her powers, there is a huge surge of activity in her frontal lobe, and she often experiences a physical phenomenon she calls "the flexible channel ," a kind of invisible mental muscle that she can stretch and direct at will. ## Carrie's Arsenal of Abilities Although the general term is telekinesis (moving objects with the mind), Carrie's power branches out into several destructive and perceptual abilities: ### 1. Macro-telekinesis (Brute Force) This is her primary and most destructive ability. Carrie can move, lift, or crush objects of any size, regardless of weight, as long as she focuses her mind on it. On a small scale: Locking doors, breaking mirrors, lifting kitchen items, or stopping a clock's pendulum. On a large scale: Bringing down power lines, uprooting fire hydrants, flipping cars, and, in her most extreme demonstration, causing a fire.

Margaret White *is one of Stephen King's most disturbing characters precisely because she is not a supernatural monster, but a human being broken by trauma, extreme fanaticism, and severe mental instability. Up until the prom, Margaret's personality is defined by absolute control, a pathological fear of the outside world, and a total distortion of religion. She doesn't see her cruelty as abuse, but as the purest act of love to save her daughter's soul from eternal damnation. Here are the key traits that define her personality and day-to-day behavior:

1. Delusional Religious Fanaticism

Margaret doesn't follow conventional church doctrine; she created her own version of Christianity, a faith obsessed with sin, punishment, the Apocalypse, and the fires of hell.

• The Body as the Enemy: For Margaret, the human body (especially the female body) is a source of filth. She believes that natural biological functions, such as Carrie's physical development or her first menstruation, are divine punishments for having "impure thoughts. "Ignorance as a shield: Her personality is profoundly anti-intellectual and paranoid. She forbids any book, music, or knowledge other than the Bible, convinced that the outside world is ruled by Satan. 2. Obsession with control and codependency: Margaret is a suffocating figure. Her entire life revolves around molding Carrie in her own image, making her an extension of her own guilt. She systematically destroys Carrie's self-esteem from childhood to ensure that she never leaves her alone or rebels. She uses psychological terror and physical isolation (like locking Carrie in the prayer closet) to make her solely and exclusively dependent on her. Any attempt by Carrie to fit into society (like wanting to wear normal clothes or go to the dance) is seen by Margaret as a betrayal.