As "Convention and Chaos in 'The Turn of the Screw" tells us: "the famous ambiguity (and the density) of The Turn of the Screw is entirely a
function of the fact that the governess
herself is the author of her tale" (Klein 604). The governess is what we might call an "unreliable
narrator." An unreliable narrator is
one whose perception of events might not be true. It "is a character who tells the reader a story that
cannot be taken at
face value. This may be because the point of view character is insane, lying, deluded or for any number of other reasons."
For more on the unreliable narrator, refer to this link
Even if we believe that the ghosts in the story are real, we might also find moments of unreliability in the governess--moments in which we
question her perception of events. In what ways do
you find the governess unreliable? Use specific examples from the story in your
response.
Your response should be a minimum of 150-200 words and is due by midnight on Friday. Post responses to one of your classmates by
midnight on Sunday.