Margaret White (née Brigham) is a fictional character created by American author Stephen King in his first published horror novel, Carrie (1974), where she is the main antagonist. Margaret is a deluded, abusive and fanatically religious mother who thinks almost everything is sinful, especially when related to the female body or sex. Her daughter, Carrie White, has the power of telekinesis, which causes Margaret to think that Carrie is a witch.