Miss Jessel
E245591
Miss Jessel is the ghostly former governess in Henry James’s novella "The Turn of the Screw," whose ominous presence haunts the children and the new governess.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Miss Jessel canonical | 5 |
| aware of Miss Jessel’s history at Bly | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2210448 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Miss Jessel Context triple: [The Turn of the Screw, mainCharacter, Miss Jessel]
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A.
Madam
"Madam" is a formal term of address for a woman, often used to show respect or politeness in social, professional, or official contexts.
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B.
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Quickly is a comic, talkative hostess and recurring character in Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays and The Merry Wives of Windsor, known for her malapropisms and bustling presence in tavern scenes.
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C.
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw is a classic 1898 gothic novella by Henry James that tells the ambiguous and psychologically tense story of a governess who believes the children in her care are haunted by malevolent spirits.
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D.
The Gingham Girl
The Gingham Girl is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film starring Australian actress Lotus Thompson.
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E.
Agnes of Sorrento
Agnes of Sorrento is a historical novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe set in Renaissance Italy, exploring themes of faith, love, and moral conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Miss Jessel Target entity description: Miss Jessel is the ghostly former governess in Henry James’s novella "The Turn of the Screw," whose ominous presence haunts the children and the new governess.
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A.
Madam
"Madam" is a formal term of address for a woman, often used to show respect or politeness in social, professional, or official contexts.
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B.
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Quickly is a comic, talkative hostess and recurring character in Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays and The Merry Wives of Windsor, known for her malapropisms and bustling presence in tavern scenes.
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C.
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw is a classic 1898 gothic novella by Henry James that tells the ambiguous and psychologically tense story of a governess who believes the children in her care are haunted by malevolent spirits.
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D.
The Gingham Girl
The Gingham Girl is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film starring Australian actress Lotus Thompson.
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E.
Agnes of Sorrento
Agnes of Sorrento is a historical novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe set in Renaissance Italy, exploring themes of faith, love, and moral conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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ghost ⓘ governess ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsAs | apparition ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Turn of the Screw ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Flora
ⓘ
Miles ⓘ Peter Quint ⓘ the unnamed governess ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalResidence | England ⓘ |
| createdBy | Henry James ⓘ |
| deathStatus | dead before main narrative ⓘ |
| describedBy | Mrs. Grose ⓘ |
| employer |
household at Bly
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the children’s uncle ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Turn of the Screw ⓘ |
| genre | ghost story ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
literal ghost
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projection of the governess’s psyche ⓘ symbol of sexual repression ⓘ |
| hasRole |
former governess of Flora
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former governess of Miles ⓘ |
| haunts |
Bly
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the children ⓘ the new governess ⓘ |
| influencedAdaptations |
film adaptations of The Turn of the Screw
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stage adaptations of The Turn of the Screw ⓘ television adaptations of The Turn of the Screw ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 19th century literature ⓘ |
| medium | novella ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | malevolent ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antagonist
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haunting figure ⓘ supernatural presence ⓘ |
| occupation | governess ⓘ |
| partOf | cast of characters in The Turn of the Screw ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Peter Quint ⓘ |
| residence | Bly ⓘ |
| settingEra | Victorian era ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
ambiguity of the supernatural
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corruption of innocence ⓘ unreliable narration ⓘ |
| workOfFictionGenre | Gothic fiction ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1898 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Miss Jessel Description of subject: Miss Jessel is the ghostly former governess in Henry James’s novella "The Turn of the Screw," whose ominous presence haunts the children and the new governess.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
aware of Miss Jessel’s history at Bly