Peter Quint and Miss Jessel symbolize the indistinguishable nature of the governess and Miles' sexuality in The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Whether or not these ghosts actually exist in the literal sense, Quint's presence evokes what could be interpreted as sexual desires in the governess while reminding her of her social status. Likewise, Quint forces the reader to question Miles' sexuality due to the implication that their past relationship was sexual in nature. Miss Jessel, on the other hand, is the governess's only reminder of the wickedness of her sexual desire and, ultimately, prevents her from acting on those desires. These developments highlight the mysterious nature of the bond between Miles and the governess and lead to a deeper sense of dismay about the true nature of their bond. Although The Turn of the Screw begins in a rather dark mood with Douglas's story, it quickly changes tone throughout the story. the story of the governess's first meeting with the rich uncle. This scene makes it clear that the governess places the uncle on a pedestal and that she desperately wants to be in such a privileged position herself. Her attraction to him quickly goes beyond that of an employee to closer to sexual desire. She even describes the “moment [when] he held her hand, thanking her for the sacrifice, she already felt rewarded” (James 29). Although this is only the introduction to the play, her attraction to the uncle plays a huge role in later encounters with Quint, a former domestic worker known for parading around in the master's clothes. In fact, the moment she first sees Quint's supposed ghost, she fantasizes about meeting the uncle and almost lets herself be fooled by middle of paper...... engages in a struggle to sexual identity. The governess and Miles find themselves lost in a gray area of ​​their own sexuality. Although for Miles this relates to his relationship with Quint and how this translates into his own sexuality, the governess creates her own difficulties through her desire for sexual identity. Even though she ends up being attracted to every man she meets, she still doesn't achieve her various goals, from privilege to love. The rich uncle does indeed present an opportunity to achieve higher status, but even then she translates her dream into sexual desire. It is this desire that manifests itself in the ghosts of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. These two individuals manage to represent everything she fears in the governess. Quint emphasizes his desire for the rich uncle while Jessel questions his adoration for Miles..