Theme Of Peter Quint's 'Corruption Of The Innocent'

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Vision: The Governess is unable to rely on her vision because when she first see’s Peter Quint she believes that he is just her imagination. Also, her vision makes her harm the children when she is trying to protect. She sees the children as the ghosts and tries to get rid of the ghost by beating them but she is harming the children when doing so. Beauty: This is an important motif that develops the theme of Corruption of the Innocent. The Governess is blinded by the beauty of the children that she doesn’t know the truth behind them. The Uncle also uses his charming looks to blind the Governess, saying that he may marry her if she stays and is a good Governess. Curiosity: When the Governess meets the ghosts she is curious about who they are

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