The Little Governess

reader to decide on. For one who sees the governess an unreliable narrator thinks about the change or outcome the governess will cause for the children like innocent that can be easily be taken away from one if not both of the children if the governess cannot keep a straight mind set. This desire of want that the governess craves will be the downfall for the children and herself. So does the effect of the governess being

whether the governess is just a

a hundred years. James presents the events through the Governess’ ambiguous narration, which means that we can only infer what the experience felt like from the children’s perspective. The Governess’ inconclusive narration contributes to the possibility that either the children are perfectly innocent, charming, and talented, or that these qualities mask a more sinister relationship with the ghosts of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. The Governess’ reality differs from Miles’ and this causes her failure

apparitions exist or not and we are left with many more questions than answers. The Governess is left in charge of two young children, Miles and Flora, of whom she later becomes obsessed with, describing them as 'angelic'. She has no contact with her employer from London, the children's enigmatic uncle once there, sparking suspicions of the children being unwanted. The anonymous Governess' obsessive nature is taken to another level, with the darker side of Bly

written by, Henry James, the Governess may be insane. The Governess has taken a new job and has moved away from her family and home. The Governess is becoming overwhelmed with the two children and is going mad. There are many events that lead the readers to believe the Governess is going insane. After meeting the two children, Flora and Miles, the Governess thought they were beautiful and well behaved. The Governess has become attached to the children. One day the Governess and Mrs. Grose were talking

Douglas and the Governess, the master of Bly and the Governess, and hints at a love story between the Governess and Miles. The examination of diction, imagery, characterization and figurative language in these love stories will prove that each love story aids in the transmission, the transcription or the plot of the main narrative. The frame describes how Douglas decided to tell the townspeople the ghost story. Before reciting the tale, Douglas hints at his relationship with the Governess. Douglas refers

diction to cause the reader to question the legitimacy of the narrator, the governess. Although the governess is certain that she sees ghosts, she is convinced others do too. The governess had several encounters with old servants on the grounds of Bly and she believes that the children have seen them too. The children act oblivious when the ghosts are near, although they may take a glance in the ghosts direction. As the governess mentioned to Mrs. Grose, she tells her that she will “‘get it out of [Miles]

more than a little ghost story. It doesn’t matter what he originally intended, James’ “The Turn of the Screw” is a main topic of debates when it comes to literacy. They all have that one question: Are the ghosts real or is it just the governess’ imagination of twisted apparitions and illusions. There are critics who have come up with their own arguments with a lot of textual evidence from James’ story and I think both sides made a good point. In my opinion, the ghosts the governess sees are only

story involves a governess who becomes obsessed with the idea of trying to prove that there are ghosts in the household, while also trying to do her job of protecting the children. She often encounters two ghosts that she believes are trying to corrupt her pupils, and are also communicating with them without her knowing. Henry James uses his story to invoke the fears of the Victorian era; fears of which include the corruption of children, potential evil, and the reliability of a governess in a household

James’ novella centers around a young governess who is in charge of watching her employer’s kids. The governess’ social standing and desire to keep her job reveal the instability of jobs for women in this era. Her employer, the uncle of Miles and Flora, is a typical wealthy landowner who has “ his own town residence...but it [is] to his country home” that the governess is sent to work (James 149). It is important to note that it is perhaps the governess’ first job (Pouquette 257) and that she is