'The Bell Jar' Close Reading


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.

Created By

Phoebe G

16-18, Adult
English Literature

15 HOURS

15 LESSONS

'The Bell Jar' Close Reading

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Course Overview



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.