Often we look through people and not really at them. Sylvia Plath was someone who received a lot of scrutiny when she was desperate to get noticed. As a dynamic poet and author at a time when women were not expected to perform such tasks, Sylvia struggled to keep everything together. Although she had her moments, like all of us, it was clear that she was dealing with a deep inner conflict. Sylvia brings her emotional burden to life in her debut novel The Bell Jar. Feminism, communism and attempted suicide are all linked in this biography. The life of not only a tortured poet but also a struggling mother is evident throughout his work. In order to grasp Sylvia Plath's lasting impression, we must understand where she came from, how critics and people of her time viewed her, and the impact she left on us. ContextSylvia's Authentic Emotion that shines through his work is deeply rooted in his childhood. Sylvia was a perfectly normal child who enjoyed life until the age of eight, when she lost the person closest to her. His father, Otto Plath, died of diabetes. (Kehoe 1) Sylvia had been her favorite and she was the one who hit her the hardest. The hardest part was that due to her age, she was not allowed to attend the funeral and therefore could never let go and say goodbye. She never fully recovered, and later in life she became convinced that the majority of her pain was caused by the loss of her father. A. Alvarez, friend and critic, declared years later “the death of her father, whom she loved, who abandoned her and who dragged her after him into death. » (Kehoe 1) She tried to pick up the pieces and move on. She became a good student. In all her years in the middle of paper, she has made a fuss. Yet this gesture shows the great importance of Sylvia Plath's troubled life. Throughout Sylvia's life, we went through difficult times and problems that no one should have to face alone. By overcoming these obstacles, she was able to bring us poetry and a novel that will not soon be forgotten. Her work was a huge step forward for feminists and women. Sylvia changed the literary world for good. She is proof that even if you have a bad hand, you can make something of yourself. Sylvia also beat the annotation that when you die, your fame and work goes with you. It is clear that this is far from being true regarding this young writer. Sylvia Plath was a great writer, who will be remembered for her perseverance and her writing style. This great American author will go down in history as a woman who took a stand.