I re-read two of Roald Dahl’s works over Shabbat: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. I noticed some running satirical themes and commentary against obesity, gluttony, poverty, and child cruelty. I love where this topic is headed, but I’m not quite convinced yet it will be a success.

Over Shabbat I also started going through some of Sylvia Plath’s poetry and letters home. I found a clear correlation between her life and that of Esther Greenwood, the protagonist in her book The Bell Jar. I’m leaning towards my second idea (Experiencing Bipolar Disorder: The Bell Jar, Selected Poems, and Letters of Sylvia Plath), but I want to mull it over for a bit.