The Price Of Salt | By Patricia Highsmith

Read the 1990 edition, which includes Highsmith’s afterword about the book's reception [2].

Sophisticated, wealthy, and burdened by the social expectations of her class. She must choose between her daughter and her authentic self. The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

Highsmith focuses heavily on how Therese watches Carol—the obsession with details like gloves, perfume, and cigarettes [5]. Read the 1990 edition

Carol’s former lover and loyal friend, who serves as a bridge between Carol’s past and present. 4. Themes to Explore where queer characters were typically punished

It was revolutionary for its time because it defied the "tragic lesbian" trope of the 1950s, where queer characters were typically punished, killed, or "cured" by the final page [3, 4].