The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 24 summary

What happens

1. The woman sees Peter Quint outside the window and holds Miles close, trying to keep him unaware of the apparition.
2. Miles admits opening the letter to read about himself and burning it after finding nothing.
3. He denies stealing at school and says remarks he shares with people he likes reach the masters.
4. The woman briefly fears Miles may be innocent, but continues asking what he says at school.
5. When Quint appears again, Miles asks about Miss Jessel, then names Peter Quint while searching for someone he cannot see.
6. The woman declares that Quint loses Miles, but discovers that the child's heart stops as she holds him.

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What to notice

The ending replaces her claim of victory with Miles's death. Her language still presents his fate through the struggle over possession.

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