Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how Winsome Pinnock presents Enid’s relationships with Jamaica, England and her mother in ‘Leave Taking’.
Key learning points
- Pinnock describes Enid as “reaching out” for a different kind of life away from Jamaica.
- Pinnock describes Enid as “haunted" by her past memories.
- Enid’s inner conflict is felt most keenly after her mother’s death.
- Britain colonised Jamaica in 1655. Jamaica achieved independence in 1962.
- The impact of this colonisation is still felt.
Keywords
Discrimination - Unjust treatment of people based on certain characteristics. For example race, gender, age.
Cultural identity - A part of a person’s identity, that can be grounded in their nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class or generation.
Racism - Discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity.
Colonisation - When a country establishes control over another country, exploiting it for economic gain.
Common misconception
Enid wants to move back to Jamaica.
Enid is full of inner conflict; it is not as simple as wanting to move back to Jamaica, or wanting to stay in England.
Teacher tip
Consider the task in Learning Cycle 1 which requires students to find examples of Enid's being "haunted" by her past. This requires students to look through many scenes of the play. Consider timings, and the possibility of pair/group work.
Equipment
You need access to a copy of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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 Eight of 'Leave Taking', what do we find out about Enid's mother?
Q2.In 'Leave Taking', how many times does Enid visit Mai?
Q3.In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid say her friends and family in Jamaica call her?
Q4.In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', we learn that an uncle of Enid's also migrated. What do we learn about him?
Q5.In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Brod discuss Jamaica. What word, beginning 'c' does Brod use to explain why Jamaica is poor?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Some of the characters in 'Leave Taking' were born in Jamaica which was colonised by Britain in 1655. When did Jamaica achieve independence?
Q2.In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', what does Pinnock say about Enid's relationship with England?
Q3.In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', what word does Pinnock use to describe Enid’s attempt to build a new life?
Q4.In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says of Enid: "[She is] by memories of what she has left behind."
Q5.In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid compares herself to a cat chasing its own tail. What does this simile suggest?
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