The Destruction Of Esther's The Bell Jar

In The Bell Jar, Esther fails to think clearly, which leads to her emotional downfall. When Esther does not meet her own expectations, she loses hope. In addition, Esther constantly compares herself to others around her. Moreover, she believes that suicide will solve her problems. Esther’s unreasonable thoughts put her further under the bell jar. Esther has a realistic goal and a clear idea on what she wants to do with her life; she aspires to become a successful writer and is more than talented enough to do so. When Esther fails to meet her own expectations, however, she thinks that she has no future. After Esther finds out that she has not been accepted into the writing program she has been looking forward to, she is devastated. At first,