Gry answers “I find Esther's descent into insanity a...”

Maddie asked this question about The Bell Jar:

I find Esther's descent into insanity a little rushed or hasty, but I have never experienced mental trauma like hers. Is it relatable to anyone else? Has anyone gone through what Esther is experiencing and could shed some light on this?

Gry Ranfelt Rushed? But she's descending from the very moment we meet her and way before that. I felt it was very nicely built up. I felt clearly that this had be…moreRushed? But she's descending from the very moment we meet her and way before that. I felt it was very nicely built up. I felt clearly that this had been a long way coming.
And going off like that ... it's very much like going off a cliff, so it definitely can feel hasty if the first clues are not spotted.(less)

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