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The Turn of the Screw | Essays and Criticism

• The Absent Employer

  In the following essay, Poquette discusses how the absent employer sets off a chain reaction that triggers the governess's hallucinations in James's novel.

• Ambiguity of Innocence: Turn of the Screw

  In the following essay, Chase discusses the idea of innocence in The Turn of the Screw.

• Turn of the Screw and the recherche de l’absolu

  In the following essay, Bell discusses the thematic use of the principle of uncertainty in The Turn of the Screw.

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1. The Turn of the Screw: Introduction
2. The Turn of the Screw: Summary
3. The Turn of the Screw: Henry James Biography
4. The Turn of the Screw: Themes
5. The Turn of the Screw: Style
6. The Turn of the Screw: Historical Context
7. The Turn of the Screw: Critical Overview
8. The Turn of the Screw: Character Analysis
   1. Flora
   2. The Governess
   3. Mrs. Grose
   4. Other Characters
9. The Turn of the Screw: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Absent Employer
   2. Ambiguity of Innocence: Turn of the Screw
   3. Turn of the Screw and the recherche de l’absolu
10. The Turn of the Screw: Compare and Contrast
11. The Turn of the Screw: Topics for Further Study
12. The Turn of the Screw: Media Adaptations
13. The Turn of the Screw: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Turn of the Screw: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Turn of the Screw: Pictures
16. Copyright

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