Which character do you like the most?
sample (1)
The novel I have studied is 'The Curse' by Lee Su
Ann. The novel is about the main
character, Azreen, who returns from England after she finds out about her
sister's death. Upon her return, she is surrounded by many secrets. She
discovers the circumstances of Madhuri's death later in the story. At the end of the story she finds out the
truth and leaves for London an orphan but more resilient and wise.
The character I like most is Azreen Salleh. She is a
20-year-old student who is studying in a university college in London on an
exchange programme. She is short, bespectacled, rather bookish and outspoken.
I like Azreen because she is outspoken and she is
not afraid to spoke her mind. She is
vocal and says her opinions although sometimes she says the wrong things
at the wrong time. She also hates her father's treatment of her foster parents
and Madhuri's burial ceremony that is
conducted without her presence. In
handling the village gossip, Pn Normala, Azreen tells her off that the rain has
started even before the Old Lady comes into town.
The second quality she has is she is
courageous. As a child, she plays hockey
and football with the boys. In the bull's incident, she is brave enough to
accept the blame for the bull's escape instead of blaming someone else. Azreen
also shows her courage by taking up the dare to knock on the Old Lady's door
when none wants to do it. In another instance, Azreen confronts her father
about Madhuri's murder despite her young age.
Azreen also has strength of character. When she
returns to her village, she hears a lot of gossip surrounding her sister's
death such as as Madhuri having white blood and her death signals a curse to
the villagers. Azreen feels upset but she never retaliates. Sheshows patience and strengh because she
knows that whatever she does, she cannot stop the villagers from gossiping
about her family. In another instance,
Azreen is told that her sister is murdered.
She should have been very upset about this news but she takes it calmly
and does not become hysterical. Later, when she finds out that her father is
the culprit who kills Madhuri, she feels no anger but regrets that it has to
happen. She understands her father's anger and shame because Madhuri has been having an illicit affair with Ashraf
although she is already married to Hj Ghani.
Azreen also shows a lot of strength because after all that has happened
to her family, she stays composed and strong and returns to England for her
examinations.
In conclusion,
there are many qualities in Azreen that I admire and she is the
character that I like most in the story.
sample (2)
In The Curse by Lee Su Ann, the main character,
Azreen, returns to Malaysia to mourn the loss of her sister, Madhuri. Azreen is
studying in the United Kingdom. Azreen senses a cover up about her sister's
death and she decides to investigate further.
In her quest to find the truth, Azreen faces
challenges. She really wants to discover the truth behind Madhuri's death
because she knows that the rumour is not true. She believes that it is more
than meets the eyes. Azreen also needs to settle the secret feuds within her
family and with the villagers. Azreen's relationship especially with her father
is strained. There is no actual communication between them. Azreen also needs
to forgive , bury the past and move on with her life and her future. If she is
unable to do that, Azreen will not find peace with herself.
The intelligent Azreen listens, observes, questions
and sifts things in her mind. She needs to find the conclusive truth. She hears
vicious rumours about Madhuri's death. Her death is a curse to the village.
This is confirmed by the Old Lady. In the maze of events which unfold, the past
mergers into the present. Azreen finally confronts her father, Encik Saleh, who
defiantly admits his crime. Madhuri was having an affair with Mohd Asraf. When
the affair became known, Encik Saleh could not contain his anger. In a fit of
rage, he accidentally killed faithless Madhuri.
All along, Azreen secretly resents her parents who
favoured Madhuri. She hates her father for his unjust punishments. She detests
Madhuri for stealing Asraf's affections. Thus she seeks out the Old Lady, who
counsels her and helps her come to terms with herself. The Old Lady helps
Azreen to see herself and how people treat her from a different perspective.
Resentment would only make Azreen more miserable and she would not be able to
live a fulfilling life.
When the Old Lady dies, Azreen is devastated. She
finds refuge in nature. When she stands up at the cliff top that her annger
finally subsides. She forgive everyone who had hurt her in the past. Azreen
leaves the island and forges ahead with her new life. Yes, she has become an
orphan but all her life challenges make her a wiser and more loving person.
sample (3)
The novel that I
choose is The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The story is about the mysterious death of
Azreen’s adopted sister, Madhuri, and how Azreen goes through everything to
find out the truth behind the death. The character that I dislike in the novel
is Puan Normala.
I dislike Puan Normala
because she is a rumour monger. She is the one that spread the rumour about
Madhuri and how she died. Puan Normala is also superstitious. She blames the
old lady’s visit to Ashraf’s house as the reason for the continuous rain.
Furthermore, she is also a mean and malicious person. For example, she provokes
Mohd Ashraf to confront the old lady by accusing the old lady as the reason why
Ashraf’s grandmother’s health is getting worse. Because of that, Ashraf burns
down the old lady’s house in anger, and causes the old lady to die in the fire.
As conclusion, the
character that I dislike most in the novel is Puan Normala because she is a
rumour monger, mean and malicious and also a superstitious woman.