The American woman, Sylvia Plath, is one of the well-known poets who used a lot of the theme of death in her literary works. ... However, with all the events that happened during that summer, she was really inspired and she published an autobiographical novel named The Bell Jar. ... They got married in 1956 and had a turbulent relationship ("Sylvia Plath"). ... As stated above, the life of Sylvia Plath definitely affected her writing and the way she wrote poetry. ... In conclusion, many of Sylvia Plath's poems have been affected by her past and what she has been through. ...

• Word Count: 1622
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In Sylvia Plath's, "The Bell Jar," the theme of identity is a recurring topic. ... Early in "The Bell Jar," Sylvia Plath makes it increasingly clear that Esther Greenwood is mentally unstable. ... Then I'd know what to do" (Plath 58). ... Nolan like a mother figure (Plath 316). ... Finally after being trapped in a hypothetical bell jar throughout the whole book, the glass is finally lifted and Esther finally feels like she is on the right track and on the road to recovery. ...

• Word Count: 1680
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School