The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, written in the Victorian era, tells a ghost story about the experiences of a housekeeper with two children in the house . Presenting the story symbolically, the ghost story's ambiguous narrative suggests an internal conflict of immorality and innocence in the governess. It also seems to imply a loss of madness and tragedy as a result of the oppression of desire. This article will argue that chapter 23 is the most crucial part of the story, because it is the first time the Governess discovers the weakness of the ghosts and has a real confrontation with the ghost indirectly through Miles. Miles' suggestion to get out puts her against the wall, which leads to the tragic end that the only way for the housekeeper to protect Miles is to keep him inside her, even if it's too tight to kill him. The article will first analyze the important scenes of chapter 23. Then it will reveal the symbolic meanings and conflicts latent in the story, which are significant for their "battle" in chapter 23 and the ending. Before chapter 23, Flora is finally "corrupted" by Miss Jessel as the governess perceives, signifying a failure on the governess' part to protect the children. The sudden change not only leaves the governess alone with Miles, but forces her even to make a decision. The housekeeper realizes that the situation “requires […] only one more turn of the screw” (79) and the final turn of the screw that pushes her in an extremely “unusual” direction (79) occurs in the chapter 23. The chapter begins with a vague dialogue between the housekeeper and Miles left alone. The housekeeper first denies that they are absolutely not alone, implying the existence of ghosts. However, Miles seems to accept it with the answer... in the middle of the paper ... triumph, Miles breaks it by asking out, which breaks her nerves and sanity The only thing the governess can do to defend her power and innocence is to hold onto Miles until his death in. so that “[Quint] lost [Miles] to always” (87). In conclusion, since the governess perceives the fight between the ghosts and she represents her inner struggle between immoral and moral, the confrontation in chapter 23 is the final turn of the screw since the governess finally discovers the ghost's weakness and is the last chance for her to win. Miles' request starts a quiet "argument" between them and takes the whole story to an extreme direction where the housekeeper eventually loses her sanity with over-protectiveness killing Miles. The story therefore seems to imply a madness and tragedy as a result of oppressed desire and sexuality in a special time period..