The Turn Of The Screw Thesis Statement: While "The Turn of the Screw" initially appears to be a typical ghost story, progression of the novel exposes the narrator's ignorance and unfamiliarity of her position as the narrator moves towards a nervous breakdown. "The Turn of the Screw", by Henry James, first appears to the reader as a ghost story. It is the tale of how a young lady accepts a job as a governess, and how she is to be in charge of a house resided by two children, Flora and Miles. The young lady (never given a proper name) instantly ....