Characters
Is Len's "confederate"
Who is Pa Ben?
Theme demonstrated by Len in Act 2 Scene 4
What is Superstition?
This person said: "A good Samaritan and his daughter took care of me..."
Who is Len?
One example of how Rhone uses Jamaican culture in the play
What is storytelling/patois/obeah?
Is opposed to change
Who is Mama?
Theme demonstrated by this statement: "You should know yuh place. You was always too uppity."
What is Class Prejudice?
This person said: "Well, the boy's got a rather ignorant unfortunate dragon of a mother..."
Mama's real name
What is Miss Agatha Simmons?
Nickname is the name of a song
Who is George?
Flashback to when Lois works in the bank with George
What is Attitude to Power and Authority?
The context in which this statement was made; "I am a citizen above suspicion."
What is the flashback to the incident in the bank between George and Lois?
This is used to indicate the start of a flashback
What is a red hat?
Wears "well-worn" clothes and is eventually dressed in "rags"
Who is Pearl?
Incident that demonstrates Love and Family
What is the last scene where Lois, Pa Ben and Len protect Mama from the obeah?
What is when Len tries to protect Lois from obeah?
(Students may provide other examples)
This character said this statement; ""You is the one who need protection, from yourself" to this character
Who is Pa Ben to Len?
The ultimate message of the play
What is the family members and friends should love, support and protect each other?
What is acceptance of other, no matter of ethnicity?
(Students may provide other answers)