Depression can be defined as part of a psychological state of mind that a person might encounter. The most famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud is known for his psychodynamic theory. His psychoanalytic theory is known to be successful in treating patients suffering from mental illnesses. Sylvia Plath, the author of The Bell Jar, makes the protagonist Esther go through a psychological transformation. Esther's transformation can be achieved through Freud's theory of psychoanalysis as the story unfolds from beginning to end. The influences of the people and events around Esther influenced her transformation. The events in New York introduce us to the beginning of Esther's psychological transformation. The story first begins with the Rosenberg executions, where the Rosenbergs were electrocuted to death. They were believed to support communism. The Rosenbergs' executions profoundly affected Esther's mental state due to the manner in which they were executed. He believed that electrocution was unconstitutional and should not have been applied against them. According to Esther in the first chapter, “I knew something was wrong with me that summer, because all I could think about was the Rosenbergs and how stupid I had been to buy those uncomfortable, expensive clothes” (Plath 2). This quote highlights how Esther is becoming unable to control her mind mainly due to the events around her. According to Freud's theory, a person's mind is composed of both unconscious thoughts and conscious thoughts. When these thoughts interact, they create a state of repression, in which the person becomes unaware of the conflicting problems he or she is having. According to Rashmi Nemade, author of "Psychology of Depression - Psychodynamic Theories Esther", repressing... in the middle of the paper... scolded me, but continued to beg me, with a pained expression, to tell her what she had done was wrong” (226). The reason Esther is in this situation is because of her mother. Esther's depression has reached its peak. The result of an unhappy relationship according to Freud had an impact on Esther's psychological transformation. Esther, a perfectly healthy person, ends up suffering from depression. Her influences around her negatively showed Esther a negative path to take. Events in the 1950s, such as the execution of the Rosenbergs, only made the transformation even more powerful. Sylvia Plath's life could be compared to the bell jar because she was in the same situation as Esther. Freud's theory of psychoanalysis and psychodynamics addressed depression through the protagonist Esther.Works Cited(simplypsychology.org)(info.emergencehealthnetwork.org)