I thought how strange it had never occurred to me before that I was only purely happy until I was nine years old.

πŸ“– Sylvia Plath

🌍 American  |  πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’Ό Poet

πŸŽ‚ October 27, 1932  β€“  ⚰️ February 11, 1963
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In Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar," the protagonist reflects on her past, realizing that her deep sense of happiness was mostly contained within her early childhood, specifically up until the age of nine. This realization highlights a sense of nostalgia and a poignant loss of innocence, indicating how life experiences can gradually strip away pure joy.

This moment of clarity emphasizes the contrast between the carefree nature of childhood and the...

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