In what ways does the governess’s encounters with the ghosts suggest her own desires, doubts, and fears?

In what ways does the governess’s encounters with the ghosts suggest her own desires, doubts, and fears?

Some suggestions:

1. Before beginning, decide how you will interpret the essay question’s key terms. Which of the ghost sightings seem most important? What are the governess’s responses to these sightings, and what is peculiar or noteworthy about them? Does her attitude or response toward the ghosts change? Does she become more forthright or timid, angry or terrified? In what ways do those responses relate to her attitudes toward other characters or situations in the text—to the uncle in Harley Street, for example; to her background at the parsonage; to the children themselves? Do her responses to the ghosts reflect doubts or conflicts in other areas of her life? Use the answers to these questions to help you formulate a clear thesis statement.

2. Cite accurately and economically, following all rules for citation outlined in the first essay assignment. Make sure to cover a wide range of examples from many regions of the text.

3. Try to avoid major grammatical errors: comma splices, fragments, fused sentences, and agreement errors.