Iain Crichton Smith

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  • Iain Crichton Smith

    • The Existence of the Hermit

      In this story, a hermit appears on the outskirts of a village, causing the villagers to doubt their own lives.

    • Mother and Son

      A very difficult relationship is explored in this story, with the reader getting a glimpse of John and his mother's unhappy existence

    • The Painter

      In this story of village life, one of the villagers is a young boy who is a gifted painter. His neighbours begin to be concerned about how they are portrayed.

    • The Red Door

      Murdo wakes up the morning after Hallowe'en to find his front door painted red, and wonders what this means for him.

    • Quizzes - Iain Crichton Smith

      Revise the set text short stories by Iain Crichton Smith with these interactive quizzes in preparation for your Higher English exam.

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