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The Bell Jar tells the story of a young woman’s coming-of-age, but it does not follow the usual trajectory of adolescent development into adulthood. Instead of undergoing a progressive education in the ways of the world, culminating in an entrance into adulthood, Esther regresses into madness.
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Before settling on The Bell Jar, Plath considered titling the novel Diary of a Suicide or The Girl in the Mirror. The best study guide to The Bell Jar on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.
The Bell Jar is Plath’s only novel, inspired by her experience battling depression. It explores themes of identity, feminism, and transformation through the story of 19-year-old Esther Greenwood. In the novel, she experiences a mental breakdown and eventual recovery.
The Bell Jar opens in the summer of 1953. Esther Greenwood is a bright nineteen-year-old working as an editorial intern at a popular women's magazine in New York City. Despite her academic promise and ambition, Esther feels isolated from society and discouraged about her future. These early symptoms of depression are aggravated by the pressure ...
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