The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 7 summary
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In Chapter 7, the governess tells Mrs. Grose that she sees Miss Jessel by the lake and believes Flora secretly recognizes her, although the child says nothing. Mrs. Grose describes Miss Jessel’s relationship with a socially inferior man, and the governess breaks down, convinced she cannot protect the children.
What happens
- The governess tells Mrs. Grose that Flora sees a woman across the lake but conceals her awareness.
- She identifies the apparition as Miss Jessel, her dead predecessor, and insists that questioning Flora would produce a lie.
- Mrs. Grose suggests that Flora’s lack of fear might show innocence, but the governess believes the woman wants possession of her.
- Mrs. Grose confirms Miss Jessel’s disgrace and describes her relationship with a man beneath her social rank.
- Mrs. Grose admits she does not know the cause of Miss Jessel’s death, and the governess sobs over her inability to protect the children.
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