QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
- What were the expectations of women during the time Carrie was growing up, and how did those
expectations affect her?
- How did Carrie’s business change Stevens Point? How did it change opportunities for women in
Wisconsin?
- Carrie fought against the stereotype that women shouldn’t own and run a business. What
stereotypes do you see in the world around you today?
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