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].
Originally published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan because Highsmith’s publishers feared being associated with "lesbian fiction" [1, 2]. The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
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 It was revolutionary for its time because it
Much of the tension arises from the disparity between Therese’s working-class struggle and Carol’s mid-century luxury [1]. where queer characters were typically punished