The Bell Jar and Catcher In The Rye In the book The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, a young adult by the name of Esther Greenwood tells her story of her everyday struggle with life. Her coming of age is very difficult, and she does not know where she fits in society. In The Catcher and the Rye, Holden Caulfield also is trying to find his way in life. He too faces many mental and …showed first 75 words of 635 total…

…showed last 75 words of 635 total…get in touch with her. Once again, both characters sharing another similarity with one another. As one can see, both Holden and Esther shared a similar perspective on the life they were living. Unfortunately, the lives that they both lived were very painful and depressing. The comparison of the two proved to be outstanding, but showed the harsh reality of depression. Each was on the brink of disaster, coming only moments away from inescapable fate.