The Turn of the Screw · Character
Luke
A servant at Bly who brings the governess a letter about Miles's expulsion.
minor
First appearance: i
Luke's tie to Miss Jessel is one of the pressures that moves The Turn of the Screw—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned by Miles as a pretext to leave the room.
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With Miss Jessel (professional): Luke, as a servant, would have known Miss Jessel during her time at Bly, but their interactions are minimal in the narrative. With Mrs. Grose (professional): Luke is a subordinate…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Frame Story Participants and Authority
- Protagonist
- Bly's Inhabitants and Ghosts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the governess,…
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- Miss Jessel
professional · ambivalent
Luke, as a servant, would have known Miss Jessel during her time at Bly, but their… How this plays out →
- Mrs. Grose
professional · positive
- Flora
social · ambivalent
- Miss Jessel
professional · ambivalent
Luke, as a servant, would have known Miss Jessel during her time at Bly, but their… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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