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=Monday, April 30= = = =Tuesday, May 1= = = =Wednesday, May 2= = = =Thursday, May 3= = = =Friday May 4= > End of book notes > Bell Jar – closed glass container that is put over something to keep it safe (Beauty and the Beast) – For Esther, it keeps her from seeing clearly through what she imagines as curved glass. She also can’t breathe fresh air, knowing what the world is really like. > > Plath shows Esther’s misery at the options for young women in the 50’s (most of the characters represent an option for Esther’s future). > Plath shows society’s attitude toward mental illness. Esther’s mother’s attitude that it’s a weakness, and it’s not real. People have a hard time believing that mental illness happens to everyone, and that there are many possible solutions. >
 * Plath poetry
 * time to work on yellow sheet
 * discuss "Cut" on blue sheet
 * vocab quiz tomorrow
 * Vocab G, Unit 4 Quiz - 25 pts.
 * Vocab work due:
 * 5 pts. - list of words
 * 15 pts. - exercises pp. 54, 55, 56
 * 5 pts. extra credit - crossword puzzle
 * work on yellow questions: "The Applicant" "Morning Song" "You're"
 * discuss blue sheet
 * make up quizzes missed due to absences
 * Plath poetry
 * listen to Plath reading
 * literal meaning vs. figurative meaning
 * playing with words
 * discuss book
 * Plath vs. Esther
 * themes
 * suicide/cutting
 * Characters –
 * Irwin – man who has many affairs, so Esther decides to have sex with him. She hemorrhages after sex, a very unusual result, that is easily repaired at the hospital.
 * Dr. Nolan – female psychiatrist at the private mental hospital. Esther likes her for her honesty and kindness.
 * In the hospital, Esther is sure other people are always saying and thinking bad things about her. She doesn’t have any perspective.
 * Insulin therapy – She’s given insulin until she has a “reaction”, a seizure.
 * Electroshock therapy – electricity sent through the brain to cause a seizure. For Esther, this works. She says the bell jar is lifted, she can see clearly and feel fresh air.
 * Lobotomy – other patients get this. A connection between lobes of the brain is cut.
 * Test on Monday!
 * closed note, closed book
 * study
 * Plath's bio
 * poetry and notes
 * Bell Jar and notes