The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

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The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Hello everybody!

Could somebody help me to answer two questions concerning the ghost story "the turn of the screw by Henry James", please?

Do you think that the tale may satisfy some deep-seated human needs? What?

thank you in advance

Asked by karina k #27805 on 10/16/2006 1:10 PM

Last updated by emily r #310845 on 3/25/2013 10:46 AM

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Answered by benjamin r #62886 on 8/22/2008 10:14 PM

One of the major human needs the tale pursues is the desire to clear one's name - or specifically, the desire of Douglass to clear the Governess' name. Douglas is clearly trying to prove the Governess' innocence by using the idea of a ghost story to cover up what may in fact be her madness.

Answered by emily r #310845 on 3/25/2013 10:43 AM

Who had written it down and given it to Douglas

Answered by emily r #310845 on 3/25/2013 10:46 AM

Once the story starts, who is telling the story

Answered by emily r #310845 on 3/25/2013 10:46 AM

Once the story starts, who is telling the story

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