"The Turn of the Screw," is a novella written by Henry James (1843-1916), he was an author famous for writing fiction. One of the most challenging features of The Turn of the Screw is how frequently characters use vague language; communicate indirectly and unclearly; and also repress information and lie creating an atmosphere of secrecy in order to avoid forbidden topics. This affects the characters and their attitudes. After discovering the mystery man, the governess stands outside the house and Mrs. Grose goes outside and asks the governess what had left her so disturbed. The governess tells Mrs. Grose about her most recent scene with the strange man. Then, the governess explains that she is not fit for church but she uses a vague language to tell Mrs.Grose why. She is very indirect not saying who is who openly , it seems to be forbidden, but she says "them" and "him." One morning after spending time teaching the children, (and another forbidden topic during the novel is related to Miles and the school, that is why the governess continues his lessons herself) Mrs. Grose talks to her. At the end of the conversation, the governess mentions that she believes Quint had been looking for Miles but she is quite confusing in her speech, saying that she knows something that she does not mention and that Mrs.Grose knows that too, "'He was looking for someone else, you say ”someone who was not you?' He was looking for little Miles. A portentous clearness now possessed me. 'That's whom he was looking for.' 'But how do you know?' 'I know, I know, I know!' My exaltation grew. 'And you know, my dear!'".(Page 39,Chapter 6). The governess suspects that the ghosts are influencing the children and searching for them in ways having to do with their relationship in the past and as the topic is forbidden, she is never explicit about how exactly they are being influenced or how she discovers that the ghosts are looking for them. Secrets and hidden knowl