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by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar was first published in London in January 1963 by William Heinemann Limited publishers under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas, for Sylvia Plath questioned the literary value of the novel and did not believe that it was a "serious work." More importantly, the novel had numerous parallels to…

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Posted By janel a #248119 at May 03, 2012 11:23 PM

 

Posted By olivia p #176169 at Mar 26, 2011 9:56 PM

What terms does Esther use to describe herself?

How does she compare or contrast herself with Doreen andothers in New York City, or with Joan and other patients in the hospital?

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Posted By j h #239017 at Mar 24, 2012 1:15 PM

the last paragraph in the story: I stepped into the room

it sounds as if to imply that she was returning to "the home"--pls explain

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Posted By jasmina l #197945 at Aug 31, 2011 4:04 PM

what triggers esthers first thoughts of suiciede?

what setting, person, or life event accompanies her suicidal thoght? does her initial trigger affect her later thoughts and plans regarding suicide?

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