The Price of Salt, or Carol Chapter 1 Quotes
The Price of Salt, or Carol Chapter 1 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 4
"You just tired, you baby," Mrs. Robichek said, tucking a woolen blanket about her shoulders in the chair. (1.85)
There's a recurring motif of older women putting Therese to sleep because she is young. It's what kids do when they play with dolls.
Quote 5
The store was organized so much like a prison, it frightened her now and then to realize she was a part of it. (1.3)
Yeah, this is a discouraging description of a job, isn't it? No one puts "atmosphere like a prison" on a craigslist posting for a job. You find that out after you get there, especially if you're working retail or food service.
Quote 6
And the loneliness, augmented by the fact one saw within the store the same faces day after day, the few faces one might have spoken to and never did, or never could. (1.7)
How much of this loneliness is self-imposed by Therese? What does she mean by "never could"? What's stopping her? Whatever it is, Therese rebels against this thought by sending a Christmas card to Carol, something that isn't socially acceptable but majorly pays off.