Ics-The Red Door Flashcards
What does the sentence ‘Murdo had never in his life done anything unusual’ suggest about his life?
It suggests Murdo’s life is boring and lacks variety or excitement.
What does ‘he felt it necessary’ imply about Murdo’s feelings?
It suggests Murdo feels forced to live his life in a way that is similar to others.
What does the repetition of ‘as they did’ indicate about Murdo’s behavior?
It suggests he copied what others did to try and be like them.
What does ‘the harvest moon’ or ‘moon that ripened the barley’ suggest about Murdo’s desires?
It suggests Murdo longs for a new beginning or to reap a new life.
What does ‘unearthly glow’ imply about Murdo’s perspective?
It suggests there is another world beyond the ordinary that Murdo has glimpsed.
What does ‘sea was like a strange volume…imagination’ reveal about Murdo’s aspirations?
It suggests Murdo wants to be more creative.
What does ‘he would find it difficult to get up’ indicate about Murdo’s state of mind?
It shows he feels he has nothing to live for.
What does ‘none would notice the difference’ suggest about Murdo’s relationships?
It suggests Murdo has no one who cares for him.
What does the rhetorical question ‘Why can’t I do it now?’ reveal about Murdo’s feelings?
It suggests Murdo is frustrated at the restrictions placed on him.
‘found it difficult to talk to children (even of his own age)’ suggests what about the child?
He was an awkward/isolated child.
‘unintelligible exclamation’ suggests what about his communication?
He was misunderstood by others.
‘had been repeated as a sign of his foolishness’ indicates what?
He was bullied and felt a lack of self-worth.
‘rather clumsy’ suggests what about his physical abilities?
He lacked physical coordination and self-confidence.
‘accomplishments in mathematics were meagre’ implies what about his academic performance?
He was unsuccessful in school and lacked self-esteem.
‘Overtures’ suggests what about Murdo’s interest?
‘Overtures’ suggests Murdo showed an initial interest in the relationship.
What do ‘tentative motions’ imply about Murdo’s interest?
‘Tentative motions’ suggests the interest was slight or uncertain.
What does ‘a diet so ferocious’ indicate about Murdo’s feelings?
‘A diet so ferocious’ suggests that Murdo was appalled by the meal.
What does ‘even he could not look forward to its repetition with tranquillity’ imply?
‘Even he could not look forward to its repetition with tranquillity’ suggests Murdo could not imagine a happy domestic life with this woman.
What does ‘who wrote poetry and who lived by herself’ suggest about Murdo’s view of her?
‘Who wrote poetry and who lived by herself’ suggests Murdo admires her free thinking/independence.
What does ‘feelings too tenuous to be called love’ indicate about Murdo’s feelings for Mary?
‘Feelings too tenuous to be called love’ indicates Murdo feels something for Mary but finds it hard to define.
What does ‘She dressed in red clothes’ symbolize?
‘She dressed in red clothes’ symbolizes that Murdo sees her as daring/bold/different/not afraid to stand out.
What does ‘more good looking’ suggest about Murdo’s feelings?
‘More good looking’ suggests Murdo is attracted to Mary.
What does ‘must be very clever’ imply about Murdo’s perception of her?
‘Must be very clever’ suggests Murdo admires her intelligence.
What theme does the reference to “Hallowe’en” introduce in the story?
The theme of the supernatural.
