Premium Content The Role of Quint and Jessel in Henry James’ "The Turn of the Screw"
By Anonymous - May 07, 2007
Peter Quint and Miss Jessel symbolize the indistinguishable nature of both the governess and Miles’s sexuality in Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw. Whether or not these ghosts actually exist in the literal sense, Quint’s presence evokes what could be construed as sexual desires in the governess while also reminding her of her social status…
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