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Quote #10
Carol's phrase "come out" had made her think of being born, and it embarrassed her. (23.46)
Aside from the weird metaphor that makes it seem like Carol gave birth to Therese, the term "come out" is interesting here. "Come out of the closet" wasn't used until the 1960s (source). The way Carol uses it here, it's more like a debutante—a coming of age for Therese, not a "coming out" as a lesbian.