The Bell Jar Reflection #2

Chapter 2 (pgs. 12-19)

In this chapter, Doreen convinces Esther to go with her and the two guys they were with back to one of the guys’ places.  Esther is reluctant, but she finally agrees to go.  Doreen makes Esther promise that she will stay with her in case the guy tries to make a move, and she promises, but it did not take her long to realize she had made a bad decision.  After seeing Doreen do some very inappropriate things with the guy, Esther becomes fed up.  She takes out her New York street map and decides to walk the nineteen blocks back to her hotel. 

 When she gets home, she is a little hungover and sore, so she decides to take a hot bath.  She says that “I never feel so much myself as when I’m in a hot bath.” (pg. 17)  As I read this chapter, I started to think that Esther might have some mental issues.  She is very weird and likes to be secluded.  Her only friend is Doreen, or so I thought, until Doreen shows up at her door that night and throws up on her feet.  After this, Esther vows not to have anything to do with Doreen anymore.