Turn of the Screw" by Henry James‚ the main character‚ the governess‚ is so deluded and lonely that she will do anything necessary to reduce these horrifying feelings and not feel them. She decides that the way to do that is to possibly find love and instead she seems to have found a strange infatuation with her employer. But‚ sadly because she is located in a country house in Essex‚ such a longing is not possible to define. When the governess realizes this‚ she seems to apparently replace her unreciprocated
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novella? The story is narrated by an unnamed Governess‚ who is sent to teach and care for two very polite children at their estate in Bly; the charismatic Miles and his charming younger sister Flora. Oddly‚ the uncle who hired the Governess is incredibly closed off from the children‚ and wants nothing to do with them‚ the Governess considers that it’s because he is busy but as the story progresses the Governess becomes uncertain of that theory. The Governess is only twenty and something of a romantic
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from the governess’ biased point of view. Her account of events is the only story the reader must analyze and believe. Mrs. Grose is the next most believable character. Her only shortcoming in that respect is her simple-minded innocence and her subjection to suggestion. One is forced to wonder if this character has any will or desire to think on her own‚ or if she was born‚ raised‚ and hired only to follow the instruction and logic of others. Mrs. Grose’s agreeable nature allows the governess a great
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come to an end as it is increasingly obvious that the governess is perfectly sane. This claim is due to it not being explicitly stated‚ or even hinted toward‚ the governess ever being insane‚ whether before the novel’s events or after them‚ also the fact that she shows comprehension of what is happening to her and still choosing to protect the children‚ and finally‚ other people have seen or acknowledged the apparitions. Firstly‚ the governess was never explicitly stated‚ or hinted toward‚ being
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seen as having much worth. Their roles mainly consisted of a teacher‚ a governess‚ or a housewife. Women were often viewed as incapable of certain work‚ but the main character in this novel‚ the governess‚ proves that women can accomplish great things when she is caught in a situation where she must fight against supernatural forces. The concept of feminism is a central theme in the story and is displayed through the governess’ self-discovery that she does not need to depend on a man and has the ability
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the governess shows the use of Reaction Formation when she decides to take care of the children‚ simply to impress the uncle‚ despite knowing that they are evil and wicked. In the novella‚ the author says‚ “Have you written‚ miss? “Yes—I’ve written.” But I didn’t add—for the hour—that my letter‚ sealed and directed‚ was still in my pocket” (James 50-51). Despite writing the letter‚ pleading the uncle to come to Bly‚ the Governess never tells Mrs. Grose if she sent it or not. The governess kept the
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No attempt‚ none the less‚ could well require more tact than just this attempt to supply‚ one’s self‚ all the nature.” Through this statement the governess says that she needs to protect Miles and show the rest of the people she is heroic and ready‚ especially since everyone else knows of previous events. She says that this will
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question: are the ghosts the governess sees real ghosts‚ or are they simply a part of her wild imagination? There is evidence to go along either side‚ but it is apparent that most evidence leads to the fact that the governess is indeed insane. The governess should be considered insane because she herself hints at the possibility of her madness‚ and she is the only one that plainly admits to seeing the ghosts. There is evidence in the novel that perhaps the governess is simply seeing things as a
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what is meant by Peter Quint being “too free” with the children. Perhaps the biggest inference the reader must make is whether the governess is truthful and actually sees ghosts which may harm the children or whether‚ for whatever reason‚ she is not telling the truth. I believe that the ghosts are only a hallucination of the governess. I also think that the governess is suffering from a mental disorder‚ possibly paranoid schizophrenia. Hallucinations are common in paranoid schizophrenia‚ which
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Miles from school and refuses to specify why. The Governess has several guesses about what he might have done‚ but just says he might be “Corrupting” the others. This assumption is almost as uninformative as the original letter from the headmaster announcing the expulsion. The Governess fears children understand the nature of Quint and
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