Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England
I can explain how Winsome Pinnock presents Enid’s relationships with Jamaica, England and her mother in ‘Leave Taking’.
Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England
I can explain how Winsome Pinnock presents Enid’s relationships with Jamaica, England and her mother in ‘Leave Taking’.
Lesson details
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.
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 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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