In Stephen King’s novel Carrie, the isolated teenager’s surname is White.
Carrie White is the central character of King’s first published novel, released in 1974. She lives with her deeply religious mother, Margaret White, and is bullied by classmates at school. Carrie’s humiliation and isolation are intensified by her mother’s extreme beliefs and by the cruelty of the people around her.
The novel’s distinctive structure combines ordinary narration with excerpts from books, newspaper reports, and official documents. These inserted materials give the story the feel of an investigation into the catastrophe surrounding Carrie. They also reveal information that the main narrative has not yet fully explained.
Carrie develops telekinetic powers, allowing her to move objects with her mind. Her abilities become increasingly important as pressure builds toward the school prom. “Carrie” is sometimes remembered mainly through its film adaptations, but the surname White belongs to the original character in King’s novel as well as to the adaptations.