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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
”I am, I am, I am.”
Esther Greenwood repeats these words twice in the course of the novel. The first time, she’s in the middle of her breakdown. She’s obsessed with death; obsessed with suicide. In contrast, the second time these words appear on the page, Esther is free. The Bell Jar no longer holds her hostage. She doesn’t have to breathe the sour air inside it anymore; she is her own woman.
”The Bell Jar” is a modern American classic written by the masterful Sylvia Plath. Throughout the course of the novel, we follow the main character, Esther Greenwood, through her struggle with her deploring mental health. In a time where mentally ill people were treated as insane, “The Bell Jar” exposes the true nature of mental illness, and it offers hope for people just like Esther, who’d rather give up, and stop trying.
Esther Greenwood repeats these words twice in the course of the novel. The first time, she’s in the middle of her breakdown. She’s obsessed with death; obsessed with suicide. In contrast, the second time these words appear on the page, Esther is free. The Bell Jar no longer holds her hostage. She doesn’t have to breathe the sour air inside it anymore; she is her own woman.
”The Bell Jar” is a modern American classic written by the masterful Sylvia Plath. Throughout the course of the novel, we follow the main character, Esther Greenwood, through her struggle with her deploring mental health. In a time where mentally ill people were treated as insane, “The Bell Jar” exposes the true nature of mental illness, and it offers hope for people just like Esther, who’d rather give up, and stop trying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism