... ", does not seem to be convinced of the existence of such ghosts. This functions as an undermining element for the further story. Then follow the technique of postponing and of ambiguity: "he had broken a thickness of ice, the formation of many a winter; had had his reasons for a long silence. The others resented postponement, but it was just his scruples that charmed ... becomes unworthy of our trust by the way she describes the setting in the first chapter. The frequency of the verbs "I remember", "I think", "I suppose", "I believe" brings forward the technique of ambiguity: the senten...

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... with the deal between the governess and the children about the ghosts. At the very end of the story, Miles admits that there is the ghost of Peter Quint. The ambiguity of the author's writing leads me to the question that is this story simply about the ghosts, or is the governess psychologically disturbed? I strongly believe that she sees the ghosts ... ...

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... immorality of the relationship between Osmond and Madame Merle. Yet whether, as with the Touchetts, they are openly apart, or secretly together, there is a slight romanticism, even in the perverse ambiguity of Osmond. It is Isabel therefore, who appears the loneliest character in the novel, epitomized by the ellipse that occurs at the end, where it is simply stated that she ... ...

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"Daisy Miller: A Study" Henry James" "Daisy Miller: A Study" focuses on the complexity and ambiguity of the protagonist, Daisy. The "study" of Daisy Miller is composed of opposing positions and various viewpoints held by Daisy's acquaintances, namely Mr. Winterbourne. It is through these acquaintances, not ... ...

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