Essay Archive - Solomon's "The Return of the Screw"
Solomon's "The Return of the Screw"
Mrs. Grose, playing cleverly on the governess' visions, convinces
her she is seeing Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel in an effort to drive her mad.
At least, that is according to Eric Solomon's "The Return of the Screw."
Mrs. Grose tries to remove the governess to get to Flora.
Mrs. Grose will do anything to gain control of Flora, as she proved
when she murdered Peter Quint. He, along with Ms. Jessel, was too much of
an influence on the children. Quint died somewhat mysteriously, on a path
between town and Bly. He died from....
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