This volume of Social Issues in Literature examines Sylvia Plath's life and writings, with a specific look at key ideas related to The Bell Jar. The text discusses a variety of topics, including the pervasive impact of illness in the story, the novel as a search for personal identity, and the autobiographical nature of the work. The book also examines contemporary perspectives on depression, such as the sometimes deadly pressure of perfectionism on gifted teens, and the idea that depression and risk of suicide run in families.
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