'The Bell Jar' Close Reading

Context: Cold War America and the Role of Women

Form, Structure and Language

Chapters 1 - 2

Chapters 3 - 4

Chapters 5 - 6

Chapters 7 - 8

Chapters 9 - 10

Chapters 11 - 12

Chapters 13 - 14

Chapters 15 - 16

Chapters 17 - 18

Chapters 19 - 20

Themes and Characters

Symbols and Motifs

Writing the Essay