Artistic works, including books, tend to reflect their creator. Sylvia Plath wrote The Bell Jar shortly before committing suicide. A semi-autobiographical work, many real events have been included with names and locations changed, although thinly veiled to those who knew her. Published after her death amid much controversy, the novel follows Esther Greenwood through her depression, attempted suicide, and struggle to recover. Although many factual physical events appear in the book, other internal factors affecting Mrs. Plath during her final days are clearly depicted through the thoughts and feelings of her protagonist. The Bell Jar paints an accurate portrait of its author's environment and inner struggle in his final days. SylviaShe separated from her husband in 1962 after a difficult summer.11 By chance, she had the opportunity to live in an apartment where Yates was living, moving herself and the children in a few days before Christmas. 12 The Bell Jar, published in England in January 1963, received mixed reviews. This upset her even as she wrote poem after poem.15 The poetry compilations include most of her written works, including Ariel, The Colossus, Crossing the Water, Winter Trees, and The Collected Poems. The Collected Poems posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize. Once again struggling with severe depression, she turned to a psychiatrist and received a prescription for medication. However, on February 11, 1963, she committed suicide at the age of 15. The Bell Jar concerns the mental breakdown and gradual recovery of Esther Greenwood, a young college student in the late 1950s. The book begins in New York, where she takes a temporary job at a fashion magazine after winning a competition. 'writing.2 This obviously correlates with the author's life herself, as she experienced a similar event.5 The author never denied the autobiographical nature of the work.12 Both women lost their father very early., the suicide attempts are obviously similar.3, number, number Other examples of autobiographical novelization appear throughout the book. The most interesting similarities, however, exist between the emotional conditions of Sylvia and Esther. To illustrate these parallels, it is necessary to examine the evidence for depression in both