The Price of Salt

Main Characters and Their Development

• Therese Belivet - a young woman working in a department store, striving to find her place in life. She feels lost and unfulfilled until she meets Carol. Throughout the book, Therese undergoes a process of self-awareness and maturation, discovering her sexuality and independence.
• Carol Aird - an elegant and self-assured woman in the midst of a divorce. She captures Therese's attention with her charisma and style. Carol fights for the right to be herself and to maintain custody of her daughter, despite societal pressure and her ex-husband. Her relationship with Therese helps her find inner freedom and confidence.