... in control of who she is and this thought depresses her to such an extent that she does try to commit suicide. "The Bell jar- is allegedly based upon a true story and is supposedly semi-autobiographical, to this end one can assume that Plath's existential depiction and treatment of Esther is little more than a representation of her existential self. Satre uses ... allows him to pin a label on his self and pretend he knows what it is. Satre of course is a famous existentialist and he is clearly airing his philosophies in the story. Lucien is able to choose whoever he wants to be, but the...

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