The Red Door Flashcards
“After all, I have nothing to get up for really”
T-characterisation
E-“After all, I have nothing to get up for really”
A- word choice of “nothing” suggests boredom and lack of interest which shows he is bored and tired of his life
“Lives by himself”, does everything for himself”
T-characterisation
E-“Lives by himself”, does everything for himself
A-repetition of “himself” shows that someone lives purely for their own benefit and doesn’t think of others and doesn’t communicate with others therefore he doesn’t “offend” anyone
“It certainly stood out against the drab landscape as if it were a work of art”
T-symbolism
E-“It certainly stood out against the drab landscape as if were a work of art”
A-word choice of “stood out” suggests something being unique which shows that the door is one of a kind, word choice of “work of art” suggests something is colourful and interesting which shows that the door isn’t part of the village as it stands out
“I have never,”he thought with wonder,”been myself”
T-characterisation
E-“I have never,”he thought with wonder,”been myself”
A-word choice of“ never” suggests someone hasn’t tried something which shows that he has never lived his own life
Repetition of “he didn’t like”
T-characterisation
Repetition of “he didn’t like”
A-emphasises the fact that he doesn’t enjoy his life style and wants to change it
“Would advise him to repaint it”
T-setting
E-“Would advise him to repaint it”
A-irony of “advice” emphasises that it would be forced upon him to repaint the door as it is unique
“If he were a true villager would he like the door so much?”
T-characterisation
E-“If he were a true villager would he like the door so much?”
A-rhetorical question showing he is questioning himself as he is coming to understand that he doesn’t belong in his village
“There was pride and spirit about it”
T-symbolism
E-“There was pride and spirit about it”
A-word choice of “pride” suggests someone happy and enthusiastic about their work, word choice of “spirit” suggests someone or something that has a good attitude
“[Mary]was considered slightly odd by the villagers”
T-characterisation
E-“[Mary]was considered slightly odd by the villages
A- “odd” suggests that being unique and having your own personality is frowned upon and seen as odd
the deeper meaning of “the red door”
shows the pressures of a small town life and how being unique is frowned upon, as being unique means you can be oppressed by even yourself.
