The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 19 summary
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In Chapter 19, the governess leads Mrs. Grose around the lake, discovers the hidden boat, and finds Flora on the opposite side. Convinced that the child is concealing contact with Miss Jessel, she turns their strained reunion into a confrontation by asking Flora where Miss Jessel is.
What happens
- The governess leads Mrs. Grose toward the lake, insisting that Flora seeks Miss Jessel and that her brother helps her escape.
- Finding the mooring empty, the governess reasons that Flora crosses the water and hides the boat.
- The women walk around the lake and discover the boat concealed near a fence, as the governess predicts.
- They find Flora holding a withered fern, and Mrs. Grose embraces her while the governess watches their silent exchange.
- Flora asks about their missing hats and Miles, prompting the governess to ask where Miss Jessel is.
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What to notice
The question makes the governess’s suspicion explicit. It breaks the restrained exchange and demands an answer about the presence she assumes.
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Where do the women find the missing boat?
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