The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf-
This novel portrays the theme of travel and journeys, and focuses on a character that featured in another of Woolf's novels- Mrs. Dalloway. The themes of repression and freedom are portrayed, and the way the novel is written is interesting, because at this time, Woolf was suffering from depression and had attempted to commit suicide, and so because of this, her later works seemed to be more powerful, and highlighted several strong emotions within her.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath-
This novel is semi autobiographical and is based around Plath's life. It sees the protagonist Esther, traveling to New York to work on a magazine. The execution of the Rosenberg's scares her, and is worried about what she is going to do after college. She wonders if she should take the conventional route and marry, or fulfill her ambitions in life. She learns her boyfriend has cheated on her, and when she returns to Boston, learns that she has not been accepted onto a writing course. The novel from here on sees Esther try several times to kill herself. This novel is very interesting as it mirrors Plath's life in several different aspects, through the relationship the protagonist has, as well as struggles faced in the world of literature.
Uphill by Christina Rossetti- May use to compare theme of journeys.
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