When writing his works James often draws inspiration from the social issues of the time and those he comes in contact with. In the case of The Turn of the Screw James was …show more content…
The two interpretations rarely agree with one another and often one side will disprove the other side, unfortunately built on ignoring some of the important points made by the other (Dietrich). No matter the theory given, there are holes that can not seem to be …show more content…
This work stands out not only amongst the rest of James’s oeuvre, but the countless other stories that have earned the title of a “classic”. While no one can say with certainty what James intended when writing his work, and not all of its readers will agree on a theory. However, what all who have been cursed by the haunting uncertainty of the novella can agree that James refuses to come down on either side