... makes use of Nazi imagery when she explains her suicide attempts and subtly names her doctor as a Nazi. By making such harsh connections to her oppressor, the reader can see Sylvia Plath's use of feminist writing flourish in order to prove the true issues of oppressive patriarchy. And there is a charge, a very large charge For a word or a touch Or a bit of ... , 202). The female characters within this essay push, bend, and contort the traditional gender-specific attitudes, lifestyles, and personalities, making it culturally impossible to live as the twentieth century female. Sylvia Plat...

• Word Count: 2160
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate