Summary: The Turn Of The Screw By Henry James

The Turn of the Screw has been considered most notable for introducing gothic ghost stories into the public’s view. The story also presented an opportunity to explore the affect which an author’s personal relationships, specifically those that didn’t coincide with societal ideas of morality, had on their work. It additionally draws attention to the significance of child abuse and the attention we afford the humanity of children. Each idea intersected at the idea of adults finding youthful beauty and mannerisms appealing as both Henry James, the book’s author, and his main characters did. The situations that may arise from juggling the desires of an adult and the inexperience of a child in a relationship present questions of an ethical nature which can only be answered through a reflection of one’s own morality. Whether or not such relationships should be condemned is a conflict that promises a lack of a universal answer which should be analyzed on a case by case basis in order to come to a satisfactory conclusion. Henry James had a multitude of relationships with young men, the most noteworthy of which was …show more content…
Society morally objects to the idea of children engaging in sexual activity (especially with adults) until the cusp of adulthood but fully exploring the reasons for such objections would present a compelling path of research. Less noticeable but equally intriguing, the more convoluted issue of romantic relationships of children with adults would also present a subject worthy of investigation. The research which was bred by the topics of the Cumulative Humanities Project’s essays surrounding The Turn of the Screw simply led to more questions surrounding the connections and contact of people. Such queries produce another path to delve into academically, a viable option for future research and