![]() It exemplifies the nation's passion for hockey, and while it is often considered an allegory of the relationship and tensions that exist between francophones and anglophones, the story is popular throughout the entire nation. The story has sold over 300,000 copies and has been republished in numerous anthologies. The Hockey Sweater is Carrier's most famous work and is considered an iconic piece of Canadian literature. ![]() Carrier faces the persecution of his peers and his coach prevents him from playing. When his mother orders a new sweater from the Eaton's department store in the big city after the old one has worn out, he is mistakenly sent a sweater of Montreal's bitter rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, instead. Carrier and his friends all wear Canadiens' sweaters with Richard's number 9 on the back. The story is based on a real experience Carrier had as a child in Sainte-Justine, Quebec, in 1946 as a fan of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team and its star player, Maurice Richard. ![]()
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