The Turn Of The Screw Ambiguity Of Honesty

The risk to benefit ratio regarding interrogation techniques that are associated with false confessions in my opinion is the investigators may get the benefit of a confession and a conviction of their suspect, but once it is known that the confession is false; they run the risk of several things, the convection will be tossed out, the suspect will be set free, the officers as well as their department might be sued and the biggest risk of all is the actual perpetrator is free to commit another crime. I am between using them and not using them; the interrogation techniques because to me the fact is yes the investigators may sometimes get a true confession but running the risk of getting a false confession is pretty high. I do however think that

Morals and virtues are the basic principles of living a happy life. But those alone can not satisfy the human desire of wanting something bigger and better. The evilness within Daisy creates a cycle of problems that she can’t escape. Daisy’s greed and corruption leads her to take shortcuts and break the principles of a human being by cheating on her husband, neglecting her daughter, and betraying Gatsby.

In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, characters are depicted as corrupt human beings influenced by their own personal agendas. With an indistinguishable line between right and wrong, they remain unaware of the consequences that follow their actions. Daisy Buchanan is portrayed as the “golden girl” of her time. She is the woman every man wants to call their own, although they only focus on her superficial features rather than personal qualities. Throughout the novel, her true self begins to unfold, displaying how she misleads others to protect her social stature and reputation. Daisy’s submissive nature continuously hurts the people she cares about by allowing her to engage in dishonest activities.

The governess, in her mind, believed she knew what the intentions of others were though, in reality, she had no evidence. After a simple agreement about the children's activities, the governess believed that herself and Ms. Grose would be in some sort of pact or pledge where they saw eye to eye on all situations. After this interpretation of Ms. Grose as a close friend, the governess began to feel distraught when Ms. Grose was busy cleaning the house and didn't habitually stop work to consult with the governess.

Interpreting The Turn of the Screw by Henry James from a Marxist point of view brings about serious social class distinctions and consequences of violation within that code. Miles and the unnamed Governess’ relationship demonstrate the wrongdoing of social and legal norms. The Governess’ indeterminate social status leave her as a forbidden woman in Victorian society taking on the role of primary caretaker to children, while Miles embodies the character of the absent master to whom the Governess feels intimately attracted. Mile’s union with rebellious, symbol of threat, Peter Quint, ultimately possesses him and lead to the breakdown of the social hierarchy. The Governess and Mile’s connection display the

“In a fast-paced stream of events through alleys and with a police car, all underscored by the Black Eyed Peas song, ‘Where is the Love,’ we watch the drama unfold and wonder if the young man is stealing or returning the purse, until the last triumphant moment.” (Values.com). Honesty. What does this mean to you? In 2012 the organization “Values” aired a commercial named “Honesty, Pass It On.” Although this commercial is slightly aged, the message couldn’t be more powerful. The Values commercial I chose to analyze shows that honesty is the most important value that we possess because it allows people to trust us. I believe that being honest allows people to grow and advance further into the best life possible.

In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, various characters portray dishonesty, as many of the characters find themselves caught in the endless cycle of one evil act leading to another in order that they might cover up their initial fault or sin. Perhaps the great source of deceit comes in the character of Roger Chillingworth. After several years of separation, Roger finally tracks down his wife, Hester. Unfortunately for him, his wife, believing he had abandon her, had fallen in love with another man. Chillingworth finds himself deceiving the entire town so that he might avoid a public connect to his wife because of his selfishness and self-centeredness.

Henry James, the famous author of ‘The Turn of the Screw’ was born on April 15, 1843 to his wealthy parents Henry James and Mary Walsh. His father, also called Henry James, was an Irish immigrant and by the time his own children were born he had inherited a lot of money from his father; and at this time Henry James senior and his family were living in New York.

    In Emily Dickinson’s poem “Tell All The Truth But Tell It Slant”, Emily Dickinson uses diction and sound devices to convey that the truth is too hard for many people to handle.

From the Scarlet Letter, I learned that you should be honest throughout your entire life. If you lie and don’t tell the truth for whatever reason, it will cause you more trouble than you would already be in if you told the truth. No matter how bad the lie is or how much it could ruin your reputation, you need to be honest. This is shown through Dimmesdale when he never formally addresses that he is the father of Hester Prynne’s daughter until his last chance. If he would have just told the truth when Hester stood up on the scaffold, it would have saved her a lot of humility.

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, both are books relating to the alienation of an individual wanting to fit into society. In the Scarlet Letter, the protagonists, Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale have committed adultery which is a sin unacceptable in the Puritan Society. Hester is married to Chillingworth, the strange doctor who is out for revenge. Pearl is born to Hester, as an outcome of their sin however Hester does not reveal who the father is. She is obligated to wear the letter “A” on her chest, as Dimmesdale lives through his life remaining silent. In the book, Hawthorne shows the interactions of these characters and the reaction of these characters to Hester’s sin. In The

Stephanie Klein once said, “Tell the truth, or someone will tell it for you.” This quote relates to Charles Van Doren and “Twenty-One, ” a famous quiz show from the 1950’s. The scandal involved more than one player receiving answers from producer, Dan Enright. This is a very well known quiz show scandal from the 1950’s. Charles Van Doren should be held accountable for his actions because, he had knowledge of what was going on, he actively searched for answers, and he lied to people about what was happening.

Only Fools Fall (An Analysis of Deception in The Open Window) In the immortal words of J. Cole, “Fool me one time, shame on you. Fool me twice, can’t put the blame on you.” In other words, deception is a tool that is used repetitively, and it is a tool we should all be able to learn to fight against in the later stages of our lives.

Oscar Wilde described his play as “a trivial comedy for serious people.” This is because, despite its light-hearted character, Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a critical satire of the falsity which characterized Victorian society in which he lived. One of the foremost characters in this incisive piece of social commentary is Jack, the unfortunate fellow who has mislead his fiance Gwendolen about his identity. Jack’s deception and the motives for his deception contribute to the meaning of the work by highlighting the superficiality, hypocrisy, and chicanery of contemporary society.

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is usually read as a ghost story in which the central character, the governess, tries to save the souls of two children possessed by evil. However, the short-story can be also analyzed from many different perspectives, as we come upon a number of hints that lead to various understanding of certain scenes. One of the possible interpretations is the psychoanalytical one, in which we interpret the events either from the point of view of the governess or from the perspective of the two children. I will concentrate on the problem of the governess who, restricted by her own problems and moral dilemmas, projects her fears on her pupils and in this way harms the children. What