Even though the “unknown man” is atop the tower and the governess is on the ground looking at him, and the “unknown man” does not pose an immediate threat to her, but the man still manages to hold significant power over the governess. This perspective on the relationship of men and women implies the threat of violence at any time and that the governess is completely aware of this dynamic. This event takes place at the governess’s new home which could be seen as a violation of her space and the governess is the one who is scared, rather than the unknown man which really gets at the power dynamic at work between men and women. (Shmoop Editorial Team 2)
Comes up during a conversation between the governess and Mrs. Grose regarding Mr. Quint’s behavior. Mrs. Grose describes Mr. Quint as a “hound” (James 58-59). She goes on to say
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The identity of governess matches some aspects of each of the aforementioned identities but not all three simultaneously as was the expectation. The idea of being pressured to fit into multiple categories that were never intended to be combined is still a part of society’s views on gender roles in 2018. In 2018, a woman is expected to be able to work, raise children and maintain one’s status all at once and that is somehow considered “having it all.” How can it be “having it all” if the person is stretched out beyond reality? Contrary to popular belief having and taking care of children is a full-time job, and it does not come with a paycheck. Raising children could arguably be more important than having a traditional job as the fate of future generations is at stake. According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, a job is defined “as a paid position of regular employment,” so raising children is not seen as a job because it does not come with a