Others provide their judgment on their preferences without any concern for the lover’s wants. Yet, the story also teaches that once the ecstasy of love is gotten, others get in the way. The story teaches the opportunity to be in love is a treasure that if not nurtured will become valueless. Why? Perhaps because we try to protect ourselves from having to give up one’s independence. Next comes the close understanding of just who the other partner is, their frailties and wants and the question, can the allure survive? Once the love is underway, the lovers can become abusive. The story then moves on to the seduction, and how the relationship will hit moments of boredom and the presence of personal issues between the lovers and the adjustments that must be made. Then one must learn to trust sufficiently to allow the rapport. The aura between the lovers is filled with energy. First comes the recognition that you have a mutual attraction, a realization that appears from the first moment you lay eyes on the other. Highsmith takes you through all the phases of just how a love finds itself and grows as lovers come to know each other.
The story is told through the eyes of Therese, the younger lover. How love begins, how it matures and how it plays out. Carol - The Price of Salt, Written by: Patricia Highsmith is a study of love.
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