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Hazel asked this question about The Bell Jar:
Can someone please explain Esther's hatred for her mother to me? I couldn't understand why she hated her mother so badly. I felt like her mother showed genuine signs of concern and I was confused as to why Esther threw away her flowers.
Dana Roiban In my opinion, her mother represents the icon of the perfect woman, as it was sketched by society and she hated the fact that she couldn’t/wanted to b…moreIn my opinion, her mother represents the icon of the perfect woman, as it was sketched by society and she hated the fact that she couldn’t/wanted to be like that. Also, she knows that her mother could never understand and agree with her perception regarding men and women, marriage and children. Her mother has a subtle way to suggest Esther what is good or wrong or what she should do in certain situations and that’s another thing that annoyed her. (less)
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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