The Turn of the Screw

Main Characters and Their Development

• The Governess - A young woman hired to care for two children, Miles and Flora. She is the main narrator of the story, and through her perspective, the reader learns about the unfolding events. The governess encounters mystical phenomena and gradually begins to doubt the reality of what is happening. Her development involves increasing tension and fear, leading to tragic consequences.
• Miles - A young boy, one of the two children under the governess's care. He was expelled from school for an unknown reason, which raises the governess's suspicions. Miles appears charming and intelligent, but his behavior sometimes causes concern.
• Flora - Miles's younger sister, a sweet and obedient girl. She is also under the governess's care. Flora exhibits strange behavior, especially after the governess begins to see ghosts.
• Mrs. Grose - The housekeeper in the home where the children and the governess live. She becomes an ally to the governess and helps her make sense of the events. Mrs. Grose is also concerned about the children's behavior and supports the governess in her decisions.
• Peter Quint - A former servant in the house, believed to be deceased. The governess claims to see his ghost and believes he exerts a negative influence on the children.
• Miss Jessel - The former governess, also deceased under mysterious circumstances. The governess claims to see her ghost and believes she is trying to possess the children's souls.