Comparisons with Crichton's Other Work (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What do the 4 stories explore about small village communities?
What do the 4 stories explore about small village communities?
How they can be restrictive & oppressive
What narrative technique do 'The Painter' & 'The Hermit' share?
What narrative technique do 'The Painter' & 'The Hermit' share?
Unnamed narrators using plural pronouns
In 'The Painter', what do William's paintings do?
In 'The Painter', what do William's paintings do?
Capture uncomfortable truths about village
How does the hermit's solitary life affect the villagers?
How does the hermit's solitary life affect the villagers?
Forces them to question their existence
What state do characters in 'The Red Door' & 'Mother & Son' exist in?
What state do characters in 'The Red Door' & 'Mother & Son' exist in?
Suspended tension
What does the open door symbolise across the stories?
What does the open door symbolise across the stories?
Hope, freedom & new beginnings
What happens to William & the hermit?
What happens to William & the hermit?
They must eventually leave their villages
What do the stories suggest about resolving individual-community tension?
What do the stories suggest about resolving individual-community tension?
Freedom requires leaving the village
What drives the conflict in all 4 stories?
What drives the conflict in all 4 stories?
Dichotomy between freedom & communal pressure
What literary function do the stories serve?
What literary function do the stories serve?
Cautionary tales about conformity