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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 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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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 brooke b #46527 at Oct 14, 2007 1:49 PM

Sylvia Plath

I think this is a book about her life. I mean she did end up going crazy and killing herself right?

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Posted By jessica f #43391 at Jul 22, 2007 5:31 AM

ERRORS.

I don't know who to e-mail about this. But there are errors in the plot summaries and therefore the analysis!

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