An exploration of Scene Three of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what happens in Scene Three of 'Leave Taking'.
Key learning points
- A Pastor comes over to Enid’s house for dinner.
- Brod is critical of the sanitised version of the church he experiences in the UK.
- Enid is not supportive of Viv’s desire to visit Jamaica and delay her education.
- Pinnock describes Enid’s predicament as being "caught between two worlds".
- Enid learns of the death of her mother.
Keywords
Pastor - A religious leader of a Christian church.
Stage directions - Instructions written in a play script (often in italics) which explain something about the staging or how an actor should deliver a line.
Talking in tongues - When you speak in an unknown language during a religious service; considered communication from God.
Predicament - A synonym for problem or difficulty.
Common misconception
Brod is not religious.
Consider the admiration Brod has for Pastor Chully Johnson.
Teacher tip
Given that stage direction is one of the key words, consider how you will explore them whilst reading the scene to explore their importance, particularly the description of Enid and Brod dancing.
Equipment
You need access to Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' published by Nick Hern Books.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Del walk out of the family home?
Q2.In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Viv says she wants to visit the West Indies. What reason does she give?
Q3.In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', a Pastor is coming to visit the family home. How does Enid prepare?
Q4.In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid expresses that she's happy about the educational opportunities for her children, particularly the fact that Viv gets to go to .
Q5.In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Mai about how difficult she finds her sister's frequent requests for money. She says that her sister must think she is a " ".
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what do we find out about Mooma?
Q2.In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid tell Viv happens when she returns to Jamaica?
Q3.In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what happens when Brod puts on a record?
Q4.In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Brod reads a list of chores that Enid wants to complete before the Pastor arrives. He says they have turned " " now.
Q5.In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Brod recall a church service in Jamaica. Enid says, 'That service was .'
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