Explore Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar' and look at the text in close detail to become equipped with all you need to understand and write an essay on this game-changing piece of literature.
Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar' has gone down in history as one of the most provocative and controversial texts of the 20th century. The depths to which it explores the role of women and the human psyche made many uncomfortable at the time of publication, which is precisely why it became such an essential and era-defining book. Over the course of 15 lessons, students will look at the text in close detail and they will be equipped with all they need to understand and write an essay on this game-changing piece of literature.
Course Content
15 LESSONS
15 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Context: Cold War America and the Role of Women
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Form, Structure and Language
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Chapters 1 - 2
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Chapters 3 - 4
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Chapters 5 - 6
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Chapters 7 - 8
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Chapters 9 - 10
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Chapters 11 - 12
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Chapters 13 - 14
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Chapters 15 - 16
60 minutes
Lesson 11
Chapters 17 - 18
60 minutes
Lesson 12
Chapters 19 - 20
60 minutes
Lesson 13
Themes and Characters
60 minutes
Lesson 14
Symbols and Motifs
60 minutes
Lesson 15
Writing the Essay
60 minutes
Key Skills
English
Analysis
Essay Writing
Comprehension
Educator
Phoebe G
Language Specialist
Phoebe uses students' unique learning styles to tailor her approach to make lessons as useful and personalised as possible to maximise motivation and progress.