The Price Of Salt By Patricia Highsmith 〈PLUS〉

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

Read the 1990 edition, which includes Highsmith’s afterword about the book's reception [2]. Highsmith based the character of Carol on a

Highsmith focuses heavily on how Therese watches Carol—the obsession with details like gloves, perfume, and cigarettes [5]. The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

Originally published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan because Highsmith’s publishers feared being associated with "lesbian fiction" [1, 2].

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