Carol Kennicott

Carol Kennicott, fictional character, an idealistic young bride who attempts to bring culture to the small town of Gopher Prairie, Minn., in the novel Main Street (1920) by Sinclair Lewis.

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Article Title: Carol Kennicott

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 30 August 2010

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Access Date: February 22, 2025