The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

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The Turn of the Screw Learning Guide: Table of Contents

Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Ships, Boats
Unnatural Silence
"Depths" and the Unknown
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis: Tragedy
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Characters
The Governess
The Governess Timeline

Miles
Miles Timeline
Flora
Flora Timeline
Peter Quint
Peter Quint Timeline
Miss Jessel
Miss Jessel Timeline
Mrs. Grose
The Uncle
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
Companion
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
The Supernatural
The Supernatural Quotes
Innocence
Innocence Quotes
Good vs. Evil
Good vs. Evil Quotes
Appearances
Appearances Quotes
Repression
Repression Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Wisdom and Knowledge
Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes
Gender
Gender Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Themes (For the Most Part)
Symbols
The Waltz of the Peacock
Things Are a Little Screwy
Don’t Screw Up
Essay