I lay in that tub on the seventeenth floor of this hotel for-women-only, high up over the jazz and push of New York, for near unto an hour, and I felt myself growing pure again. I don't believe in baptism or the waters of Jordan or anything like that, but I guess I feel about a hot bath the way those religious people feel about holy water.
In "The Bell Jar," the narrator reflects on a profound moment of solace while lying in a bathtub high above New York City. This setting, a hotel exclusively for women, serves as a sanctuary where she begins to feel a sense of renewal and purity. This experience is akin to a spiritual cleansing, revealing the depth of her emotional state and desire for isolation amid the city’s chaos.
The narrator expresses skepticism towards conventional religious rites, such as baptism, yet finds solace in the simple act of taking a hot bath. This comparison indicates that she derives a form of spiritual rejuvenation from her personal experiences, illustrating the profound connection between physical comfort and emotional healing in her life.
