# Luke — The Turn of the Screw character guide

> Luke in The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A servant at Bly who brings the governess a letter about Miles's expulsion.

## Relationships

### [Miss Jessel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/characters/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.

### [Mrs. Grose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/characters/mrs_grose)

_professional_

Luke is a subordinate servant to Mrs. Grose, taking orders from her in the household hierarchy.

### [Flora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/characters/flora)

_social_

Flora interacts with Luke as a servant of the household, but their relationship is not developed in the story.

### [Miss Jessel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/characters/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.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xxiii)

Mentioned by Miles as a pretext to leave the room.

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