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.
Kira
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