# The Turn of the Screw — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.

- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/prologue.md): A group of friends gathered at a country house are told a ghost story by Douglas, who reveals that the story comes from a manuscript written by his sister's former governess. He describes how the governess, a young woman
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/i.md): The governess arrives at Bly, meets Mrs. Grose and her young pupil Flora, and begins to settle into her new role. She explores the estate with Flora, feeling both wonder and slight unease, and learns that her other pupil
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/ii.md): The governess receives a letter from her employer enclosing an unopened letter from the headmaster of Miles's school, which reveals that Miles has been expelled and will not be allowed to return. Distressed, she confides
- [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/iii.md): The governess describes her initial enchantment with Miles, whom she finds impossibly beautiful and innocent, and her decision to ignore the letter about his expulsion. She forms a pact with Mrs. Grose to see the matter 
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/iv.md): The governess reflects on her first sighting of Peter Quint and her subsequent fear. She decides not to tell Mrs. Grose about the encounter, rationalizing it as an intrusion by a curious traveler. She becomes increasingl

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- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [Chapter XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xxiv.md)

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