The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 5 summary
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In Chapter 5, the narrator tells Mrs. Grose about the man at the window and refuses to leave the children for church because she fears him. Her detailed description leads Mrs. Grose to identify Peter Quint, the master’s former valet, and reveal that he is dead.
What happens
- Mrs. Grose notices the narrator’s distress, and the narrator describes a stranger appearing at the window and previously on the tower.
- The narrator refuses to attend church because she feels she must watch over the children.
- Mrs. Grose asks for details, and the narrator describes the stranger’s face, red hair, missing hat, and elegant clothes.
- Mrs. Grose identifies him as Peter Quint, the master’s valet, who wears his employer’s clothes.
- She explains that Quint remains in charge after the master leaves, then reveals that Quint is dead.
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Who does Mrs. Grose identify from the narrator’s description?
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