Theme: Restrictive Nature of Village Life (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Narrative perspective in 'The Painter'
Narrative perspective in 'The Painter'
From within community, not the outsider
Benefits narrator gains from conforming
Benefits narrator gains from conforming
Security, identity, sense of purpose
William's character type
William's character type
Artistic outsider - sensitive, honest individual
Condition for tolerating William's art
Condition for tolerating William's art
When harmless and flattering to village
How restriction operates in village
How restriction operates in village
Through shared silence and self-censorship
Dual nature of village life
Dual nature of village life
Both nurturing and stifling
Narrator's key choice
Narrator's key choice
Belonging over truth
What William must do to preserve integrity
What William must do to preserve integrity
Leave the village
Cost of staying in village
Cost of staying in village
Loss of honesty and artistic freedom
Cost of leaving village
Cost of leaving village
Isolation, loss of community, erasure of work