At one point in the story, the governess thinks that she will be vindicated when the ghost of Miss Jessel appears to her and Mrs. Grose. The governess feels a “thrill of joy at having brought on a proof” because she assumes that Mrs. Grose can see the ghost, when in fact, she cannot (James). This is a huge hint that the governess is simply insane because she is the only one who actually sees the ghosts, and she is happy that the ghost appeared among both the governess and Mrs. Grose. In fact, this incident does manage to make Mrs. Grose feel frightened. Since the governess is the only character who can actually see the ghosts, she must be considered
At one point in the story, the governess thinks that she will be vindicated when the ghost of Miss Jessel appears to her and Mrs. Grose. The governess feels a “thrill of joy at having brought on a proof” because she assumes that Mrs. Grose can see the ghost, when in fact, she cannot (James). This is a huge hint that the governess is simply insane because she is the only one who actually sees the ghosts, and she is happy that the ghost appeared among both the governess and Mrs. Grose. In fact, this incident does manage to make Mrs. Grose feel frightened. Since the governess is the only character who can actually see the ghosts, she must be considered