Why Is The Bell Jar Important In Literature

Carl Jung has once said, “The shoe that fits for one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.” Jung references to the belief that there is no perfect recipe for living that’ll benefit everyone in the same way as each other due to the fact that each person’s wants and needs differ from one another. The idea of a perfect life that suits everyone has become a common theme within literature as people believe that a life that suits them will also have the same affect on others. An example of literature that disproves this belief and showcases the perspective of a person on the other side of the spectrum where the stereotypical life does not suit their expectations is The Bell Jar. Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar analyzes