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The Bell Jar - Coggle Diagram
The Bell Jar
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Possible Themes
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Societal Pressures
This could go in correlation with gender equality, as Esther is feeling many societal pressures that are targeted more towards women
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Dialogue
Esther and Dr. Nolan
“I promise you”
This is significant because while talking about her mental health, Dr. Nolan is reassuring her that he will help her and she will be okay. She hasn’t quite had support like she gets from Dr. Nolan
Esther and her mom
"I really believe that if you were a man, they'd have let you into Harvard Medical School, but being a woman, it's better to be practical"
This dialogue connects back the the theme. It shows how women were looked down upon and were put under men in the current society
Symbolism
The Fig Tree
The fig tree symbolizes how Esther is struggling to figure out what she wants her path in life to be
Mirrors
Esther regularly examines herself in the mirror. This could symbolize how she struggles with her image and her identity
Historical Context
During the 1950s, women were encouraged to stay at home and not pursue their own education and jobs