In the final chapter of The Bell jar by Sylvia Plath, Esther steps into the board room where a panel of doctors and nurses will
examine her for an "exit interview." They will decide if she's ready to rejoin the outside world, or if she must stay in treatment. Should Esther stay for more treatment or should she go?
emily is unwilling to assume responsibility, so she stays in relationships with men who control her life. according to the DSM-5, ester is avoidant, while emily is depend.