The novel began with Esther's visit to New York after she had won her scholarship. Sylvia Plath used New York as a background where she develops her criticism for the American ideals of a metropolis. It's here in New York that Esther develops the sense of detachment and inadequacy with the society and her peers. The chic metropolitan New York lifestyle was suppose to dazzle a small town girl like Esther, however its superficiality not only fail to impress her, it was loath upon. Esther has an enviable academic success, a New York way of lifestyle was what people expected Esther to live through and expected her to marvel and enjoy. Sylvia Plath's tone of the narratives on the environment of New York are often critical. These show Esther never truly enjoy

She never enjoyed the company of her peers. "Girls like that makes me sick." None of them except Doreen, have any insights or distinctive character. To her, they were drowning in decadence and boredom. However, she seemed to be the only one who is feeling this way. Because all other girls believe that was the way it should be and Doreen was able to live an exciting life.

"It was completely darkK..a cool wind rushes byK"

her stay in New York, Sylvia Plath's descriptions often conveys a sense of dry and choking:

"The Psychiatric Ward at the hospitalK.alcove of bedsK.a little area with a table and a few seatsK"

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Approximate Word count = 776
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)