Dear readers,
today in class we read a short story giving some insight what life was like when the war broke out, in the eyes of a little girl.
What extent is the story autobiographical?
The writer Sylvia Plath, born on October 27, 1932, uses her own past experiences to tell the story. For example when the girl (in the story) recalls the breakout of war, this was an experience Sylvia went through.
Sylvia Plath's life tragically ended in sadness, anger and eventually suicide on February 11th in 1963. The ending in Superman and Paula Brown's snowsuit wasn't quite that extravagant but it certainly contained some of those distraught feelings in the end.
Who in real life is Otto?
Otto Plath was Sylvia Plath's father. He was diagnosed with diabetes and after suffering for years from his Ill health he eventually died on the night of November the 5th, 1940. Sylvia was only eight years old at the time and announced "I'll never speak to God again".
How old was the author when the war began?
She was nine years old when the war began on September 11th, 1941.
Did she come from Winthrop?
Yes she came from Winthrop in Boston. After the tragedy of her father's death, the Plath's moved with Sylvia's grandparents to massachusetts and lived in Wellesley.
Did she attend Annie Warren F Grammar school?
Yes when she was in primary school. She also studied at Gamaliel Bradford Senior High School (now Wellesley high school), Smith College and later Newham College.
Her brother's name was Warren.
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