Rebellion: The Journey of Inde
Rebellion: The Journey of Independence Whether it is for the better or for the worst, parental figures have always had a big impact on an individual's development. In a society, there are many different sources that shape an individual; some sources may even end up contradicting parental leadership. Can these outside influences possibly overpower an individual's parental tutelage? In Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, Esther Greenwood desperately desires to rebel against her mother's views and aspirations for her, which in the process leads her to insanity. Esther does not concur with her mother's views on sexual intercourse, and consequently as rebellion tries to follow her own ways. Esther's mother, Mrs. Greenwood, had sent Esther pamphlets explaining the importance of chastity for a young lady, remaining a virgin until marriage: It said in an article my mother cut out of the Reader's Digest and mailed to me at college. This article was written by a married woman lawyer in 'In Defense of Chastity'. It gave all the reasons a girl shouldn't sleep with anybody but her husband and then only after they were married. (Plath, 76) Esther did not like this view. She did not like that the rule was different for males; males did no
Esther is not fond of her mother's attitude, as well as she felt Mrs. Nolan, someone who she found she could trust, which helped her along the road to recovery. " (77) Esther especially did not like what she found out about her former boyfriend Buddy Willard, who seemed like the kind of male who would remain chaste for his wife, had meaningless sexual intercourse with a waitress over one summer. She had just smiled and said what a merciful thing it was for him he had died. Greenwood brushed it off lightly, not allowing the family to properly mourn his death, "I remembered I hadn't cried for my father's death. Greenwood's death for leaving her with no life insurance. Esther is in disapproval with her mother, on the issue of her father's death. Esther is angry and wants revenge on the hurt her mother caused her. Esther believes that a transformation occurs when you lose your virginity. As the end of college looms, it will be the end of her prized scholarships, and hence the end of her identity. Notwithstanding, Esther has no desire to tend to men.
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