An exploration of Scene Five of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'
I can explain what happens in Scene Five of ‘Leave Taking’, and how its action was foreshadowed.
An exploration of Scene Five of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'
I can explain what happens in Scene Five of ‘Leave Taking’, and how its action was foreshadowed.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Del has moved in with Mai.
- Del seems increasingly interested in obeah.
- Scene One foreshadows the development of Del and Mai’s relationship.
- Del did not enjoy school, perhaps because she was not offered the support she needed with reading.
Common misconception
Del is as rude as ever about obeah.
Del is rude in this scene, but she also asks questions and watches Mai's practices.
Keywords
Obeah - A series of spell-casting and healing traditions found in the Caribbean.
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.
Foreshadowing - Foreshadowing is a literary device. It gives the reader or audience a hint or indication of what might happen later in the story.
Charm - An object that is thought to have magical powers.
Equipment
You need access to a copy of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' published by Nick Hern Books.
Content guidance
- Contains strong language
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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