Daisy Miller follows a young American woman in Europe who behaves freely and breaks social rules. She is judged by society and becomes isolated. After a risky night visit to the Colosseum, she falls ill and dies, showing the conflict between innocence and social judgment.
The Turn of the Screw tells the story of a governess who cares for two children in an isolated house. She believes the house is haunted by ghosts trying to harm the children, but it is unclear if the ghosts are real or imagined. Her obsession leads to tragedy and the death of one child, leaving the story open to interpretation.