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Sylvia Plath

After researching all three poets, it was pretty clear that they had quite a life! My typical high school life seems so mundane after reading their biography. With that being said, it is hard to see any connection with these three phenomenal women, but if I must choose one who I see most of myself in it would have to be Sylvia Plath. Now, considering that I only lived for eighteen years, it’s no surprise that I didn't have the experience of true love or any affairs in that regard. But I do however see the similarities between Plath and I in that we both find pleasure in traveling and taking chances. I have to admit, reading about Plath going to London, Paris, Rome to find her true love, sounds dangerously romantic and extremely fascinating. Although anecdotes about her suicide attempt, and multiple breakdowns aren't exactly how I would picture myself react in the circumstances, I can imagine the extreme distress and understand why she acted the way she act.

Looking at some of her works of poetry, there’s no doubt that she is extremely educated and complex individual.

Reading some extracts of her diary, there’s no question that she is self-contradicting and self-destructive person.

Stripping all her achievements, diplomas, I see her as a scared, vulnerable woman desperate for help.

Before the research about her life, I viewed Plath merely as extremely intellectual American poet. It is ironic how after hearing all kinds of praises of this ingenious poet, all I can remember about her life is the fact that she killed her self, something I believe is the most stupid thing to do. All her works may perceive to be intricate work of art (and I think it is), but I also see it as a beautifully weaved confession of what happened to one woman. The only explanation for my change of perspective and sympathy for her is because I see a good portion of myself in Plath.

creation • fall • redemption

There are many creation surfacing through out the novel. For Patrick, meeting Patrick, Alice, and Hana is a creation of new relationship, which also symbolizes his new chapter of life. His childhood memories are creation as well, because he often goes back to his past for connections in the present situations he faces. For Caravaggio meeting Gianetta is creation for a new phase of life. Friendship with Alice is a creation for Clara. Their relationship of intimacy seem to ease, and fulfill (at least in some aspects of their life) them. 

Patrick's falls are evident in the novel. Patrick's initial fall occurs when his father, Hazen Lewis,  dies without passing down any tradition, which may be the reason why Patrick have trouble finding his identity. When Clara leaves Patrick for Ambrose Patrick is in a mess for years. Alice's death causes anger, thus burning the hotel and going to jail. He goes through physical and emotional breakdown. Ambrose death cause fall and creation for Clara. His death forces Clara to leave him yet creates the reunion between Patrick hence the potential of a deeper relationship between Clara and Patrick.

Redemption/restoration is found in Nicholas as he changes his occupation from a labor worker to a baker. It seems like he finally pulled it together by establishing a bakery, which he always wanted to do if he had the ability. Caravaggio seeks his restoration through escape. As he escapes from jail he finds a better person in him, a faithful and loyal husband. Ambrose death applies as redemption/restoration for Clara, because it forces her to break from the chain of superficial life, where money and status is what matters. However, Harris letting go of Patrick is the biggest redemption/restoration in the novel, because it morphed Patrick in subtle, yet in a dramatic way. It is clear that the way Patrick viewed life has changed from sad/anger to possibilities and hope.

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