Character: William, the Painter (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How is William described in his physical appearance?
How is William described in his physical appearance?
Sickly, delicate & rather beautiful
What does the phrase 'painting things as they were' reveal about William?
What does the phrase 'painting things as they were' reveal about William?
His commitment to truth & realism
What did villagers believe about William's intelligence?
What did villagers believe about William's intelligence?
It meant he wouldn't live very long
Why did William hardly ever speak?
Why did William hardly ever speak?
There was nothing he wished to say
What event marks the turning point in the village's relationship with William?
What event marks the turning point in the village's relationship with William?
The fight involving Red Roderick
Why is William's non-judgemental gaze threatening to villagers?
Why is William's non-judgemental gaze threatening to villagers?
It records their complicity neutrally
What does the destruction of William's paintings symbolise?
What does the destruction of William's paintings symbolise?
A rejection of truth & erasing evidence
Why is William more threatening than Red Roderick, the violent man?
Why is William more threatening than Red Roderick, the violent man?
Truth is permanent & undeniable
Which qualities place William in opposition to village values?
Which qualities place William in opposition to village values?
Fragility & aesthetic sensitivity
How do William's paintings function as a moral record?
How do William's paintings function as a moral record?
They make violence permanent & undeniable