A time of darkness, despair, disillusion-so black only the inferno of the human mind can be-symbolic death, and numb shock-then the painful agony of slow rebirth and psychic regeneration
In "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath, the narrative explores profound themes of mental anguish and existential despair. The protagonist finds herself engulfed in a darkness that reflects the intense struggles of the human psyche. This phase is akin to a symbolic death, where feelings of hopelessness dominate her existence, leading to a profound sense of numbness. Such despair captures a reality so bleak that it feels as if only the...