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Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': the character of Enid

Leave Taking: a sense of belonging

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of Winsome Pinnock's play, 'Leave Taking'. They first learn about the play's context of 1980s Britain and the Windrush generation before then reading and exploring the full play. They finally explore themes and characters before working on essay writing.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explore how Pinnock presents Enid's past and Enid's present.

Key Notes

  • Enid faced hardship growing up in Jamaica.
  • Enid experienced a strong sense of community growing up in Jamaica.
  • Enid's life in England is still characterised by hardship.
  • Arguably, Enid is more isolated in Britain than in Jamaica.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • hardship: A synonym for difficulty or suffering.
  • destitute: A synonym for extreme poverty
  • isolated: Being alone, without friends, help or support.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Enid's life in Jamaica was terrible. It wasn't hard for her to leave.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Enid faced hardship growing up in Jamaica. Enid experienced a strong sense of community growing up in Jamaica.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'hardship'

A synonym for difficulty or suffering.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Enid's life in Jamaica was terrible. It wasn't hard for her to leave. Correction: Enid faced limited opportunities in Jamaica, but leaving also meant she forever altered her relationships with her family and community.

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