Besides physical evil, Miall leads us into the symbol of moral evil as well. The symbol of moral evil introduces us with invade on governess’s moral sphere, attacking her mind. It starts with torturing her moral sensitivity, as she has been presented as moral, well-mannered, raised in a patriarchal way. The moment when ghosts enter the house, sit at the writing desk, stare through the window, show up on the stairs, in the yard, on the roof of the house-above the governess, are clear moments when ghosts are trying to represent their strength and possession. Miall explains that the ghosts are not intruding because of children, but because of a governess. He is also saying:
