Comparisons between Henry James's the Turn of the Screw to Daisy Miller and Recommendations

     Daisy Miller is a very short novella that centers around a girl dubbed Daisy Miller, whose name is actually Annie P. Miller, and a high-class gentleman by the name of Winterbourne. Throughout the novella, Winterbourne becomes increasingly infatuated with Daisy's amiable and carefree mannerisms. In particular, Winterbourne falls in love with Daisy because of her extreme beauty, despite the protestations of his socialite aunt Mrs. Costello and to a lesser extent his also sophisticated other aunt Mrs. Walker. Daisy's interactions with other men, and later the one with Giovanni that goes so far as to be considered an engagement, causes her to fall out of favor with many of the higher circles among groups and causes Winterbourne to worry. After repeatedly pointing out to Daisy rather brashly his disapproval and that of society's, Daisy seems to pay special attention to the remarks. One day she falls sick after going out at night so much with Giovanni and in general that she catches a fatal fever which ends her life. She is said to remark several times that she denies her engagement to Giovanni, showing her understanding of what Winterbourne and the other more traditional members said of her as well as her continued attention to Winterbourne.
     The novella has numerous connections to the also brief the Turn of the Screw. It is very ambiguous in its messages and content to the extent that virtually nothing is outright expressed. Whenever character thoughts and motives are mentioned, it is always assumed that the audience knows the message and the characters involved go on as if they are aware of what transpires inside one another's minds. Backgrounds, in particular, are almost always left mysterious and are often the subject of mystery of the novellas, as solving them means that the interactions between the characters and the theme is made plain. Innocence as damaging is another huge theme and it is expressed in how the characters retain it but at great cost. At the end the instigators and external forces, or the main characters, after consistently trying to undermine or exploit that innocence, lead to the innocent beings' deaths. The deaths of Miles, Flora, and of Daisy reflect this pattern. Additionally, the use of commas and capitalization is extremely significant in both the novellas, although the latter has more, presumably due to its nature as a ghost novella.
     If one is to give a recommendation overall, both are suggested as they are fairly short reads which employ important elements of an ambiguous style of living. The style of writing makes reading slow and dramatic, but  is a component that can be enjoyed if one take the time to pay attention and see the choices as enhancing the story told. In any case, the format should be something one is familiar with. As to which one is more readable, it would likely be the former novella as it is more succinct. Overall, the pace is more consistent and is more simple in comparison. Either way, both reads entertain thoughts long after their conclusion.