Richard Y Liu
Due January 13th, 2017
English Literature and Composition – Period 7
Short Answer Questions – Turn of the Screw
Question 1. Class acts as the driving force behind the disgust for ghosts, and not just fear. “"But if he isn't a gentleman –", "What is he? He's a horror." This declaration emphasizes the impact and connotation of class, especially the extreme views of status. By eliminating Quint from one classification, and defaulting to the other, highlights the narrow views of class. This theme of two-sided classes repeats itself with Flora and the Governess, when the Governess resents Flora for her high-seated behavior. In TOTS, class reveals the Governess’ motives in the very beginning. “I had received in Harley Street a narrower notion of the place, and that, as I recalled it, made me think the proprietor still more of a gentleman, suggested …show more content…
Grose. “I hesitated; then I judged best simply to hand her my letter – which, however, had the effect of making her, without taking it, simply put her hands behind her. She shook her head sadly. "Such things are not for me, miss.” The true motive behind not wanting to read the letter was the Mrs. Grose couldn’t. However, she did express reluctance in listening to the letter, leaving the responsibility to the Governess. The governess then follows up with questions to Miles as to what happened at school that got him expelled, while Mrs. Grose conducted no such investigation. In the story, the characters with the most knowledge are Miles and Flora, knowing the secrets of Bly and their true motives in relation to Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. The Governess is left to do all the information hunting, but when information is given that dissatisfies her, she only focuses on the topic, and not the specifics. For example “The Governess seems obsessed with knowing, and yet what she knows remains
Due January 13th, 2017
English Literature and Composition – Period 7
Short Answer Questions – Turn of the Screw
Question 1. Class acts as the driving force behind the disgust for ghosts, and not just fear. “"But if he isn't a gentleman –", "What is he? He's a horror." This declaration emphasizes the impact and connotation of class, especially the extreme views of status. By eliminating Quint from one classification, and defaulting to the other, highlights the narrow views of class. This theme of two-sided classes repeats itself with Flora and the Governess, when the Governess resents Flora for her high-seated behavior. In TOTS, class reveals the Governess’ motives in the very beginning. “I had received in Harley Street a narrower notion of the place, and that, as I recalled it, made me think the proprietor still more of a gentleman, suggested …show more content…
Grose. “I hesitated; then I judged best simply to hand her my letter – which, however, had the effect of making her, without taking it, simply put her hands behind her. She shook her head sadly. "Such things are not for me, miss.” The true motive behind not wanting to read the letter was the Mrs. Grose couldn’t. However, she did express reluctance in listening to the letter, leaving the responsibility to the Governess. The governess then follows up with questions to Miles as to what happened at school that got him expelled, while Mrs. Grose conducted no such investigation. In the story, the characters with the most knowledge are Miles and Flora, knowing the secrets of Bly and their true motives in relation to Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. The Governess is left to do all the information hunting, but when information is given that dissatisfies her, she only focuses on the topic, and not the specifics. For example “The Governess seems obsessed with knowing, and yet what she knows remains