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The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

CliffsNotes on The Turn of the Screw guides you through a psychological mystery where a new governess suspects her two young charges, Miles and Flora, of consorting with sinister spirits — and battles to save them. But do these ghosts truly exist or are they the psychotic imaginings of an insane woman? Henry James's novella is deliberately ambiguous so that you constantly ponder the innocence or evil of the children and question the heroism or insanity of the governess.

Take the Quiz In the Prologue, why is Douglas unable to immediately relate the ghost story?
  1. He has only heard rumors about the story.
  2. He must send for a written account.
  3. The story is too scary to be told in the presence of children.
  4. He doesn’t believe that the story is true.
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