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Carol’s former lover and loyal friend, who serves as a bridge between Carol’s past and present. 4. Themes to Explore
The story follows , a stage designer working a temporary job at a department store. She becomes infatuated with Carol Aird , an elegant suburban mother undergoing a difficult divorce. Their relationship develops during a cross-country road trip, but they are pursued by a private investigator hired by Carol’s husband to gather evidence of her "moral turpitude" to win a custody battle [1, 6]. 3. Key Characters The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
This guide covers the essentials of 1952 groundbreaking novel, The Price of Salt (also known as Carol ). 1. Context & Significance Carol’s former lover and loyal friend, who serves
Read the 1990 edition, which includes Highsmith’s afterword about the book's reception [2]. She becomes infatuated with Carol Aird , an
Highsmith focuses heavily on how Therese watches Carol—the obsession with details like gloves, perfume, and cigarettes [5].