Chapters 5 and 6
Welcome to week three of The Bell Jar.
If you are a paid supporter and interested to participating in our Zoom call focusing on chapters 5 and 6 next week on Saturday March 29, please send me aa email at bbfeministbookclub@gmail.com I will send out the Zoom link at noon before our Zoom call begins at 2p.m.
Please share any thoughts, criticisms or questions below.
If you would like some inspiration, I’ve provided a few questions. Feel free to adapt them.
What resonates with you about Esther’s contemplation of the fig tree and her future
What does Buddy referring to Esther’s poetry as a “piece of dust” reflect on his personality and the times he lives in. What do you think it says about art and science?
What are your thoughts on Esther and Will telling Esther she should not watch a baby being born?
How does Buddy’s hypocrisy connect with gender hypocrisy in the 21st century?
Do you think Buddy is caught in gender archetypes and expectations of the mid-twentieth century like Esther?