Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar Chapt Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar Chapt.

Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer, best known for her semi-autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar." Born on October 27, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, Plath struggled with depression throughout her life. She attended Smith College on a scholarship and later won a Fulbright scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge. Plath's work often delved into themes of mental illness, femininity, and death. Despite her literary success, Plath tragically took her own life at the age of 30 in 1963. Her works continue to be celebrated for their raw honesty and profound exploration of the human condition.

I never wanted to get married. The last thing I wanted was i

I never wanted to get married. The last thing I wanted was infinite security and to be the place an arrow shoots off from. I wanted change and excitement and to shoot off in all directions myself, like the colored arrows from a Fourth of July rocket.

Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar Chapt

Marriage