An exploration of Scene Eight of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'
I can explain what happens in Scene Eight of ‘Leave Taking’, with a focus on Del’s development.
An exploration of Scene Eight of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'
I can explain what happens in Scene Eight of ‘Leave Taking’, with a focus on Del’s development.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Del sits exams with Mai to prove she is capable of being an obeah woman.
- Mai has a serious heart condition that will prove fatal.
- Mai gives Del her notebook which contains everything she knows about obeah.
- Enid justifies the choices she made in bringing up her daughters.
- The play ends with Del reading Enid’s palm.
Common misconception
The play is set over a series of days so Del's character development is rapid.
The stage directions at the beginning of each scene show that sometimes a few days have past, and sometimes much longer.
Keywords
Obeah - Obeah is a series of spell-casting and healing traditions found in the Caribbean.
Development - The process by which something may change over time, including people understanding and accepting who they are.
Identity - Who you are; the qualities that make you. Understanding, finding and accepting your identity can be a life’s work.
Equipment
You need access to Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' published by Nick Hern Books.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of sexual violence
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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