The Bell Jar Blog 7

What is wrong with Esther? Why does she try to kill herself?

“That morning I tried to hang myself.” (Pg. 158) The only reason she was not dead was because her house did not have the right kind of ceiling to tie a rope to. Then she and Cal go swimming and during that time she attempts to drown herself. “I dived, and dived again, and each time popped up like a cork.” (Pg. 161) Esther has really been affected by the doctor’s treatment. Then once again at the end of chapter 13 Esther tries to commit suicide. She tries to kill herself because she is depressed and she thinks she doesn’t belong anywhere.