Identify the Setting.

The setting is where the scene happens.

• The scene takes place at an evening meeting in a township school classroom.

The characters are the people in the story.

• The characters present are: Tom Dladla, Rosie Budell, Joe Skosana, Nomusa Nkosi, Thabo Buthelezi, Sam Budell (Rosie's son), and Anna Buthelezi (Thabo's daughter).

Stage directions tell actors what to do or what emotion to show. They are written in italics and between brackets.

• Examples of stage directions:
  • (One placard says DOWN WITH DUMPING! The other says PROTECT OUR CHILDREN. Some people clap and cheer.)
  • (More cheers and applause)
  • (Cheers from Sam's school friends and laughter from several adults)

Props are objects that actors use on stage to help tell the story.

• Examples of props mentioned:
  • Placards (saying "DOWN WITH DUMPING!" and "PROTECT OUR CHILDREN")
  • Cellphones (mentioned by Anna Buthelezi as a tool for taking photos)

The central issue being discussed by the community.

• The main conflict is the dumping of waste in the open ground, which is supposed to be a community park, leading to children getting burnt by liquid from paint tins.

The characters propose various actions to address the dumping problem.

• The suggestions include:
  • Organizing a protest march to the council offices.
  • Taking photographs of the dumpers and sending them to the newspapers.
  • Cleaning the park area themselves and sending photos of their work to the newspapers.
  • Asking the council, factory, and shop owners for money for trees, a fence, and playground equipment.