Turn of the Screw Analysis

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AML2020 29 September 2014 Analysis of The Turn of the Screw: Unreliable Narrator The point of view, in which a story is told from, holds a key factor as to how the readers will understand the material. Seeing the setting in which the story takes place, the narrator’s lack of certitude and proof affects the value of a reliable character. The Governess being one of the main characters and the reader having the opportunity to read her thoughts creates confusion on the credibility of her statements. The Turn of the Screw; a story by Henry James; measures the attention and analysis of the reader, which illustrates the sophisticated use of word choice who is easily misread by its reader. On a literal level, the story can be read as an ordinary ghost story. It is possible to assume that this might not be the case. Henry James uses a variety of literal devices which can conclude and recite a misunderstanding. This misunderstanding is created by the reader itself. Since the reader is assigned the role to read in between the lines. As the story progresses, it is believed that the existence of these ghosts is true by the assertion of the encounters that the Governess experiences. This is when there is no turning back to the idea of the possible hallucinations the Governess might be experiencing. This story falls in any other category, but a ghost story. Regardless of one’s views on the story, one can’t ignore the word structure that literally describes what is happening. James’ character, the Governess, says” I became aware that on the other side of the Sea of Azof we had an interest spectator” (42; ch.6). This suggests that she literally saw a figure of someone looking at her while she worked on her piece of work and that there is no question as to vaguely believe she might be hallucinating. Furthermore, the Governess also states that” I began to take in with
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