What is the point of The Turn of the Screw?
The governess’s conscience tells her that she must reform her ways. Her id tells her that she is right in pursuing what she desires. In “The Turn of the Screw,” the governess is using an unconscious means of defense, projection, to protect herself from her superego, while continuing to hold onto her sexual desires.
What happens in the end of Turn of the Screw?
On the surface, the conclusion of The Turn of the Screw seems to resolve the question of the governess’s reliability in her favor. When Miles blurts out “Peter Quint, you devil!” he seems to acknowledge his awareness of the ghost, and he also seems anxious, or perhaps terrified, to see Quint himself.
Why does Mrs Grose take Flora away?
The Governess decides that Mrs. Grose should take Flora away to London to see her uncle, while the Governess herself will stay at home and try to win over Miles. The Governess feels sure that she has to give Miles more time to come clean about the ghosts – she thinks she can still win him over to her side.
Who killed Miles in The Turn of the Screw?
At the end of the novella, Miles dies in the governoress’ arms after she attempts to shield him from seeing the ghost of Quint. It is quite possible that he had earlier learned them from his association with Peter Quint.
What happens to the governess at the end of Turn of the Screw?
In Turn of the Screw, the governoress is convinced that Flora and Miles are being controlled by ghosts of Ms. Jessel and Quint, though there’s never any solid confirmation that she is correct. At the end of the novella, Miles dies in the governoress’ arms after she attempts to shield him from seeing the ghost of Quint.
What happens to Flora at the end of The Turn of the Screw?
Flora has a breakdown, and says that she never saw anyone, and that she just wants to get away from the Governess. Interestingly, at this point the Governess says that Flora loses her incredible beauty, and just seems like a regular petulant child.