51 pages • 1 hour read
Sylvia PlathThe Bell Jar
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1963A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Esther’s father features in The Bell Jar only in his absence—he died when she was a child. What role does his death, and Mrs. Greenwood’s reaction to it, play in Esther’s search for her own identity?
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At what point does Esther go from spiraling to recovery? What factors play a role in her recovery?
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Compare the characters of Doctor Gordon and Doctor Nolan. How do they approach Esther’s illness differently, and how do their different strategies affect her recovery?
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