'Leave Taking': an exploration of shame and guilt through the character of Enid
I can explain how Pinnock explores ideas of shame and guilt through the character of Enid.
'Leave Taking': an exploration of shame and guilt through the character of Enid
I can explain how Pinnock explores ideas of shame and guilt through the character of Enid.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The death of Enid’s mother is a catalyst for Enid confronting her feelings of shame and guilt.
- Arguably, Enid is presented as feeling ashamed of her upbringing in rural poverty.
- Dramatic methods are the tools a playwright uses to create drama. Examples are setting, stage directions and dialogue.
Keywords
Shame - A negative emotion, often connected with blaming yourself for something, or feeling embarrassed about something.
Guilt - An emotion you feel when you have done something bad. Guilt makes you feel worried and unhappy.
Symbol - If something is a symbol, it represents or expresses an idea. In 'Leave Taking', cleaning could be a symbol for shame.
Dramatic methods - The tools a playwright uses to create drama. Examples are setting, stage directions, dialogue and language choices.
Common misconception
The poverty Enid faced in Jamaica is equivalent to the poverty she faces in England.
Enid faced rural poverty where she "lived off the land". Farming is unreliable, and her family could feasibly become destitute.
Equipment
You need access to a copy of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' published by Nick Hern Books.
Content guidance
- 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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