The Little Governess

others, or to fall prey, once more, to the deceptions of certain city-dwellers. When she learns that Frau Arnholdt has been to the hotel and discovered that the little governess explored Munich with an older gentleman, she begins “shuddering so violently that she had to hold her handkerchief up to her mouth” (Mansfield). The little governess realizes that her job opportunity is gone and that she has no other options for employment. The realization leaves her physically shaken, as she no longer possesses

As profound as the governess’s reaction to little Flora was, her reaction to Flora’s brother, Miles was even more so. After receiving a letter saying that Miles will not be returning to school after the holiday due to an undisclosed reason, the governess is not sure what to make of the mystery boy. But her fellow employee, Mrs. Grose, explains that Miles is a sweet little boy who could never deserve such a scolding. When the governess finally meets little Miles she opines that … He was incredibly

character, the governess, to question the concept of good vs. evil. The governess, through her conflicts with believing to see evil spirits, her relationships with the children, and the question of her sanity provides the reader with the choice to believe whether she is innocent or guilty. The title, “The Turn of the Screw”, suggests the dramatic tension of the novel will greatly increase. The title itself foreshadows the evil events

tempted me wit such singular intensity that, to withstand it, I must have gripped my little girl with a spasm that, wonderfully, she submitted to without a cry or sign of fright" (p. 41). Obviously, the governess has some sort of sexual feelings for the little girl. This is a product of her own failings to form a relationship with the man she dreams of. The ghost of Miss Jessel seems to be protecting the little girl though the tone of the book makes it appear the other way around. "The person

the main novelists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Many of his works were about European and American people. The relationship between the governess and the children show us that she cares for them as if they are her own. In the novel The Turn of the Screw, Henry James utilizes the main character, the governess, to sacrifice her life; this does more damage than expected and shows how inculpability can be corrupted. The novel The Turn of the Screw emerged in 1898. Once it

In Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw the governess believes that the ghosts of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel, the past governess, haunt Flora and Miles. The governess believes that they contribute to the poor behavior of Miles and Flora. The ghosts appear to be real to her when in all reality she is only imaging them. Whenever she sees Miss Jessel or Peter Quint, Miles, Flora, and Miss Grose do not seem to see them. The governess may be seen as a heroine in this story, but her insanity appears in

perspective of a young woman, a Governess, who is put in charge of taking care of two children, Miles and Flora, at an estate in Bly. The Governess adores the two children and considers them both charming, beautiful, and perfect, which is understandable given that Miles and Flora are portrayed as well mannered, innocent children; and as the Governess becomes more absorbed in her responsibilities, the children give her little to no trouble. One evening, the Governess takes a walk around the estate

evil; this shows that the governess’ point of view is biased. The governess sees two ghosts constantly across her narration, Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. Mrs. Grose confirms that the description the governess had told Mrs. Grose about her encounter with the apparition is in fact correct. “Context - tell more background. She seemed fairly to square herself, plant herself more firmly to express the wonder of it. ‘Yes, Mr. Quint’s dead’ ” (James 35). Because the governess believes that these ghosts

James' novel The Turn of the Screw is twofold. In the first chapter, the story begins at a Christmas party where guests hear the governess' tale of fright and fight. This story is referred to as “two turns” of the screw by an anonymous guest at the Christmas party because the reader asks if they want to hear a story about two children instead of only one (3). In the governess' account, it tells about her duty as caretaker of two wealthy children, Flora and Miles, who live at Bly, a large estate, with

abuser. The governess is mentally unstable and sexually disturbed. Her frustration, due to lack of physical satisfaction, escalates after a brief encounter with her employer leaves her lust unquenched. From the beginning “He struck her, inevitably as gallant and splendid, but what took her most of all and gave her the courage she afterwards showed was that he put the whole thing to her as a favour, an obligation he should gratefully incur”. Entering into a relationship with the