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In the Bell Jar written by Sylvia Plath there are several main events that occur in Chapters 19 and 20. Plath presents two main characters, Esther and Joan who are both in an asylum. Esther meets a man named Irwin and has coffee with him and decides to go back to his apartment. Esther has dwelled on her virginity for five years and eagerly gives her virginity to Irwin. Esther begins to bleed and Irwin tells her that sometimes it hurts and sometimes ladies bleed, but Esther does not think that this bleeding is normal. Esther has Irwin bring her to Joan's place, and Joan brings Esther to the hospital. When Esther arrives back at the asylum, the Doctor's are looking for Joan and can not find her. Later Joan is found, but she is dead. Joan had hung herself and was found by some elderly people. Later the audience finds out that both Esther and Joan had dated the same guy named Buddy. Clearly, there are several exciting events in Chapters 19 and 20 of the Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.