Character: Red Roderick (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How does Roderick behave when he is sober?
How does Roderick behave when he is sober?
Generous & sings to entertain others
What does Roderick become when drunk?
What does Roderick become when drunk?
Violent & aggressive, acting as a bully
Why does the village accept Roderick despite his violence?
Why does the village accept Roderick despite his violence?
He adheres to village codes & is 'one of them'
What does the village prioritise over morality?
What does the village prioritise over morality?
Familiarity & conformity
How does the community respond to Roderick's abuse of his wife & children?
How does the community respond to Roderick's abuse of his wife & children?
Treat it as unfortunate but tolerable
What happens when Roderick strikes his child in public view?
What happens when Roderick strikes his child in public view?
No one intervenes despite witnessing it
What drives Roderick's obsession with Big Angus?
What drives Roderick's obsession with Big Angus?
Greed for inheritance & wounded pride
What happens to Roderick after he attempts to kill Big Angus?
What happens to Roderick after he attempts to kill Big Angus?
He is allowed to remain in community
What does the village fear more: cruelty or exposure?
What does the village fear more: cruelty or exposure?
They fear exposure to truth most
What does Roderick's brutality represent thematically?
What does Roderick's brutality represent thematically?
Villagers' own suppressed instincts