Craig Vogel asked this question about The Price of Salt:
does anyone know why Patricia Highsmith chose the title , The Price of Salt for her novel?
Lucy As someone else mentioned, Therese says that salt is what gives life meaning. (Like spice of life) Carol´s love for Therese is what changed her life a…moreAs someone else mentioned, Therese says that salt is what gives life meaning. (Like spice of life) Carol´s love for Therese is what changed her life and spiced it up, but both of them had to pay for their love because of the society they live in.(less)
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