The Red Door Flashcards
“grey Fisherman’s jersey and wellingtons” technique?
Word choice, symbolism
“Grey fisherman’s jersey and wellingtons “ analysis?
Denotations- his ordinary uniform he wears everyday that’s practical
Connotations- suggests the conformity of his outfit and he wears what everyone else is wearing. Lack of individuality and passion for himself
“she dressed in red clothes…and was considered slightly odd by the villagers.” What is the technique
Symbolism, word choice
“She dressed in red clothes…and was considered slightly odd by the villagers” analysis
Denotation - Mary wears red and is abnormal.
Connotation- she is odd as she’s a non conformer, suggest the individuality of not being like everyone else . Passion in her clothes and is different
“She was romantic…She had sudden bursts of rage” technique?
Symbolism, word choice
“She was romantic…she had sudden bursts of rage” analysis?
Denotation - Mary was romantic and has anger sometimes.
Connotation- suggests the passion for love, individuality that Murdo admires, links back to the red door as they both stand out - non conformity and uniqueness
“A cock was crowing , belligerent and heraldic, it’s red claws sunk into the earth, it’s metallic breast oriental and strange” what is the techniques
Lists, symbolism, word choice
A cock was crowing, belligerent and heraldic, it’s red claws sunk into the earth and it’s metallic breast oriental and strange” what’s the Denotation?
Murdo encounters a cockerel and is admired like the door
A cock was crowing, belligerent and heraldic, it’s red claws sunk into the earth, it’s metallic breast oriental and strange” connotation?
Murdo aspires to be the cockerel as it’s an individual and does not conform. Sees himself as the “cock” and he wants to be different and be outstanding from everyone else.
Symbolism quotes for red door? 8-)
“Mask of senility on one face , at the mask of a wildcat”
“Mask of a spaceman of a little boy whom he knew”
“She dressed in red clothes…and considered slightly odd by the villagers”
“She was romantic…she had sudden bursts of rage”
“The morning was breaking”
“A cock was crowing, belligerent and heraldic, its red claws sunk into the earth , it’s metallic breast oriental and strange”
“Blue wouldn’t have suited the door. It’s too blatant in a cold way. The sky was already blue.”
“Blue smoke was ascending from the chimneys”
Quotes for a key incident in red door? 8-)? Red door, art, true villager, he knocked
“Painted green now painted red”
The door was as red as the winter sun in the sky”
“Stood out against the drab landscape as if it were a work off art”
“Not what it thought others expected it to be “
“If he were a true villager would he like the door so much?”
“Coloured waistcoat and coloured jacket”
“Please let me live my own life”
“He knocked in the door”
“Blue smoke was ascending from the chimney” technique and analysis?
T- Symbolism
A- deno there was physical smoke
Conno- suggests the ordinary and depression which symbolises the conformity.
“Murdo had never done anything unusual” techniques?
Declarative sentence and word choice
“Murdo had never in his life done anything that was unusual” analysis
Denotation- he as not done anything out of the ordinary in his life.
Connotation- suggests the routine and lack of ambition to characterise his life so far . W/c of ‘never’- bluntness. He not lived his life to it’s full potential.
“Never the less there were times when he felt that there was more to life than that” technique?
Poignant tone
