The Price Of Salt By Patricia Highsmith ❲95% NEWEST❳

Much of the tension arises from the disparity between Therese’s working-class struggle and Carol’s mid-century luxury [1].

Highsmith based the character of Carol on a blonde woman in a mink coat she saw while working at Bloomingdale’s during the 1948 Christmas rush [2, 5]. 2. Plot Summary The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

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 Much of the tension arises from the disparity

Watch the 2015 adaptation, Carol , directed by Todd Haynes, starring Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett. It is widely praised for capturing the novel's atmospheric tension [7]. Plot Summary The story follows , a stage

Carol’s former lover and loyal friend, who serves as a bridge between Carol’s past and present. 4. Themes to Explore

This guide covers the essentials of 1952 groundbreaking novel, The Price of Salt (also known as Carol ). 1. Context & Significance

The road trip represents a temporary utopia that is eventually shattered by the legal realities of 1950s society [6]. 5. Essential Reading/Viewing