1. The Turn Of The Screw By Henry James
... murder of Miles, whose only fault was that of the naughtiness of boyhood, shows the insanity that the governess was drawn to. Though it is clear that Miles most likely doesn't see the ghosts, his reasons for pretending to see them are quite confusing. The most likely reason is jealousy. Since Flora seems to be able to see both Jessel and Quint, Miles feels as though ... he should be able to as well. Pretending to see these ghosts would be easy for him ... because he knows that the governess is worried about them and stirring up her emotions and thoughts would not be a problem. When the...
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