What terms does esther use to describe herself in "The Bell Jar"?
Esther is the author
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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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How does she compare or contrast herself with Doreen andothers in New York City, or with Joan and other patients in the hospital?
it sounds as if to imply that she was returning to "the home"--pls explain
what setting, person, or life event accompanies her suicidal thoght? does her initial trigger affect her later thoughts and plans regarding suicide?