The Bell Jar Esther and Patriarchy “The Bell Jar”, which is written by Sylvia Plath, indicates that patriarchal society has many effects on women. Men have power over women in both direct and indirect ways. In this paper, I would like to concern about Esther and patriarchy. Men use their power directly to oppress Esther. Also they use power indirectly to set up social values and sexual stereotyping which have many effects on Esther. To …showed first 75 words of 1328 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1328 total…around but women can’t. In conclusion, Esther’s thought and feeling are the other side of women’s experiences. There should be gender justice in society. It is unfair for women to have limits while men are free. Women should have equality as same as men. Also women should have more chances to choose careers, which they like. If women have more opportunities, she might not have oppression that drives them depress and crazy.