The 7 stages of Grieving

for comparision "Compare how the two texts present the role of memory in shaping identity."

Author (1st billed)

Wesley Enoch

Author (2nd billed)

Deborah Mailman

Text type

Play

a source of pain and grief

She takes the suitcase, opens it, throwing the red earth and family photos it contains all over the floor. The Woman grieves over the photographs.

A point of reference 1

Grandmother was “62 [when she], was taken from” this world

A point of reference 2

I’m trying to deal with Dad’s death. He hasn’t died yet, but the time is coming soon

A point of reference 3

in this suitcase lies the photos of those who are dead, the nameless ones and here they lie, passing the time till they can be talked of again

as a source of knowledge

She took so many stories with her to the grave. Stories of her life, our traditions, our heritage, who I am… gone