# The Master — The Turn of the Screw character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the master, The master

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

The children's uncle and employer who hires the governess and forbids her from contacting him.

## Relationships

### [Miles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/characters/miles)

_family_

The Master is Miles's uncle and guardian, but he remains distant and uninvolved, leaving the children entirely in the governess's care.

### [Miles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/characters/miles)

_family_

The Master is Miles's uncle and guardian, but he remains distant and uninvolved, leaving the children entirely in the governess's care.

## In the story

### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/prologue)

The handsome, wealthy bachelor who hires the governess, imposing the condition that she never trouble him.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/i)

The governess's employer, who hired her in Harley Street and is described as a gentleman.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/ii)

Sent the letter about Miles's expulsion and is described as liking young and pretty governesses.

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

Referenced as the person to whose pressure the governess responded; she hopes he will approve of her conduct.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as not being told about Quint's bad behavior; he 'didn't like talebearing'.

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

Referenced by Miles as the uncle who might be made to come down to Bly.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turn_of_the_screw_se/chapters/xvii)

Referenced as the uncle to whom the governess is writing a letter about Miles's situation.

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