The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 2 summary
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In Chapter 2, the governess learns that Miles cannot return to school, but Mrs. Grose challenges her suspicion that he harms other children. Questions about the previous governess reveal that she leaves for a holiday and dies away from Bly, with no cause of death given to Mrs. Grose.
What happens
- The employer forwards a sealed school letter and tells the governess to handle it without reporting back.
- The governess tells Mrs. Grose that Miles cannot return to school, though the letter gives no specific reason.
- Mrs. Grose defends Miles, and Flora’s affectionate appearance strengthens the governess’s confidence in the children.
- Mrs. Grose admits that Miles can be naughty but treats such behavior as normal boyish spirit.
- The governess asks about her predecessor and learns that she dies after leaving Bly for a holiday.
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What to notice
The school supplies a decision without an explanation. The governess’s belief that Miles threatens others therefore rests on her own inference.
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What does Mrs. Grose know about the previous governess’s death?
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