Answer script for

aspects in the novel

(the curse lee su ann)
The module contained short tips and suggested answer in answering the question
about selected novel. It contained the model answers for novel
THE CURSE by Lee Su Ann.

NUR IZZATI ABD SHUKOR
ABOUT THE NOVEL

An Indian boy found Madhuris death body in the rubber estate. A few moments
later, her husband, Haji Ghani went to the scene. At London, the main character, Azreen
Saleh, Madhuris sister heard about the news. She quickly return to Malaysia and
postponed her examinations. Her foster parents, Datuk Zulkifli and Datin Sharifah fetched
her at Langkawi Airport and brought Azreen to her village which is located at one of the
island near Langkawi. Her mother had lose her memories and even her own daughter she
cant remembered. Azreen neighbour, Puan Normala kept talking rumors about Madhuris
death. Azreen father, Saleh Abdullah scolded her when she brought her mother to the
graveyard. Her mother supposed not to know about Madhuris death as she had an
Alzheimer sickness. Azreen later met Mohd Asraf, her crush when she was at school and
they had a little talk before they separate to go home. Azreen found that her sister was not
accidently died but she was murdered when Azreen pay a visit to the Old Ladys house. At
school, rumors about Madhuris death still in the air as Puan Normalas daughter, Noor
kept talking about it. Her classmate, Siti was exhausted about it. Everyday Azreen will
flashback her childhood memories with Madhuri. Even she had a feeling on dislike
Madhuri, but theres a feeling that make her and Madhuri be one. A few days later,
Azreens mother died peacefully in her sleep. Azreen received a letter from Julian. In the
letter, Julian placed Madhuris letter for Azreen. Azreen threw the letter and when she came
back the letter had disappeared. Theres also a mysterious figure kept following Azreen and
many strange things happened. Her chicken either was thrown in front of her house with
broken neck. The Old Lady died of fire accidently by angry Mohd Asraf as her
grandmother passed away after the Old Lady treated her. One after one secrets was
revealed to Azreen related to Madhuris death. Azreen then discovered that the real murder
of her sister was her own father, Saleh Abdullah after the mysterious figure who was
actually Madhuris real mother pointed her to her fathers parang. Saleh Abdullah died of
heart attack when Madhuris real mother went to him in purpose to kill him. Azreen went
back to London and felt more like home there. The end of autumn and the next season will
mark a new life for Azreen.
THEME

I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Theme is the main massage that the novelist wants to
tell us.
Firstly, the theme for this novel is love. There are three types of love
that can be found in this novel; parental love, forbidden love and
unrequited love. For the textual evidence, we can find the theme of
parental love when Salleh Abdullah and his wife love Madhuri like their
own biological daughter. The evidence for forbidden love is when the
relationship between Madhuri and Mohd Asraf ends with Madhuris death.
Next, we can find the theme of unrequited love from the event Azreen felt
disappointed when Mohd Asraf prefer Madhuri than herself even she and
Mohd Asraf knew each other much longer.
Secondly, the novelist tells us the theme of gender stereotyping. For
the evidence, Azreen behave unlady-like and played hockey in the boys
hockey team. She also laughs with them like a bunch of hyenas. As for the
result, we must behave like what we should be.
Lastly, there is the theme of forgiveness in this novel. For an
example, we can see this theme through the event of the Old Ladys house
accidently burned by angry Mohd Asraf. Azreen rushed inside the house to
rescue her but the only thing that the Old Lady advised her is to forgive
who wronged her like she did.


CHARACTER (mostly the question asked you to describe a character that you like)

I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Characters are the role player in plotting events in the
novel. There are two types of characters; protagonist and anatogist.
Character that I like is Azreen Salleh.
Azreen is the main character of the novel. She is an intelligent girl.
For the evidence of this statement, she managed to further her studies in
London. Next, Azreen is a loyal friend. For an example, she took the
blame for letting the bull escape in order to save Mohd Asrafs skin.
Azreen is also a brave girl. For the evidence, Azreen bravely enters the
burning house of the Old Ladys in order to rescue her but she didnt
make it. In other event, Azreen bravely took the blame for letting the bull
escape and cause the accident of her parents. Lastly, Azreen is a
responsible girl. For an example, she repaired the trampled bad vegetables
of the Old Lady. She also brought fresh vegetables and seeds.

Note:
The questions on character often asked you to describe the characteristics of the character. Since the
marks for this section is 15, make sure you gave the characteristics and its evidence at least 3 and
above. The question also sometimes will ask you about the protagonist, anatogist, character that you
dislike and other that related to it. When the question asked about the bad character, describe their bad
characteristic only. It is the same as you describe the good character.

Tips:
If the question asked you to describe the character that you like, describe only the characters GOOD
CHARACTERISTICS.

SETTING

i) TIME
I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Time setting is the time that an event occurs.
Firstly, there is an event occur at day time. For example, an event the
Indian boy found Madhuris death body. From this, we knew that the
Indian boy was actually working in the rubber estate on the time he found
Madhuris death body. Next, there is also an event that occurs at night.
For an example, the event Azreen saw a face in her late sisters window on
the time she about to close it. She went out to investigate but she found
nothing. When she went inside she found that Madhuris room was on
fire. Lastly, the time setting is raining days. For the evidence, Azreens
mother died on the fifth day of the falling rainy days.

ii) PLACE
I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Place setting is the place where an event occurs.
Firstly, the place in this novel is Azreens house. For evidence,
Azreen, Madhuri, Salleh Abdullah and his wife live in this house. There
are many events that occur in this house such as Azreens mother died
peacefully in her sleep, Azreen flashback her childhood memories with
Madhuri repairing their mother broken basket and the revealing of the real
murder of Madhuri by Salleh Abdullah. Next, the rubber estate is the
crime scene in this novel. For the examples, Madhuris death body was
found here by an Indian boy and theres also the event where Awang
revealed the secret of Madhuris relationship with Azreens family to
Azreen. Lastly, there is the Old Ladys house in this novel. For the
evidence, Azreen often went to her house for comfort, Mohd Asraf came
for help in case to find Neks medical herbs and the Old Lady died in fire
that burn her house accidently cause by angry Mohd Asraf.

iii) SOCIAL (this question never pop up in any SPM question yet)
I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Social setting is the type of people in a story or novel.
Firstly, the novel reflects the social of educated people. For an
example, Azreen managed to continue her studies in London. In other
event, the Old Lady knows a lot about herbs and medicine when she tries
to help cure Nek. Next, there is the social of rich and kind hearted people.
For the evidence, Azreens foster paents, Datuk Zulkifli and Datin Sharifah
supported Azreens finance to study at London. They also gifted Azreens
mother a wheelchair to help her move much easier than before. Lastly,
rumors monger is also a social setting that can be found in this novel. For
the example, Puan Normala love to separate rumors. Her favorite topic is
Madhuris death and how she dies. Like her mother, Puan Normala
biological daughter Noor also loves to tell the rumors about Madhuri in
school. All of the rumors make her classmate, Siti exhausted about it.



VALUE

I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Value is the good deed that we should follow and
practice in our daily life.
Firstly, the novelist sends us a massage about value of responsible.
For an example, Azreen repaired the trampled bad vegetables of the Old
Lady. She also brought fresh vegetables and seeds. Next, there is also the
value of loyalty and brave. For an example, Azreen shows her loyalty to
Mohd Asraf when she bravely took the blame of escaped bull in order to
save Mohd Asrafs skin that finally caused an accident of her father and
mother. There is a value of thoughtfulness in this novel too. For the
evidence, Azreens foster perents, Datuk Zulkifli and Datin Sharifah leaved
two pillows from their car, two bottles of water, some fruits and a bag of
disposable toiletries for Azreen to sleep at her mothers house. Lastly, the
novel reflects the value of stand with what you believe. For the textual
evidence, Azreen refuses to accept the death of Madhuri was an accident
but it was actually a murder. She tried find the clues that related to
Madhuris death and revealed many secrets that was kept away from her.
Finally she discovered that the real murder of Madhuri is her own father,
Salleh Abdullah.

Tips :
Write at least 3 values and its evidence. Its okay if you fully describe the events.

PLOT (question : explain what had happen in the exposition of the novel)

I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Plot building consist exposition,rasing action, climax,
falling action and resolution. Exposition is the part beginning of the novel.
The exposition begins with the event an Indian boy found Madhuris
death body in the rubber estate. Next, the main character of the novel,
Azreen Salleh receives the news of her sisters death and postponed her
studies in London to return home. Her foster parents, Datuk Zulkifli and
Datin Sharifah fetched her at the Langkawi Airport and brought Azreen to
her home. When she reached home, she didnt make it to pay the last
respect for her sister. Puan Normala, the rumor monger keep talking about
Madhuris death with a group of women. When she saw Azreen, she told
about Azreens past to the women. She also told that Azreen is a rude and
unrespect girl and due to that her parents pay more attention to Madhuri.
Azreen entered her room and Datin Sharifah followed her. Azreen forced
Datin Sharifah to tell her what exactly had happed but Datin Syarifah
refused. Lastly, Azreen brought her sickly mother, whom suffering the
Alzheimer to the graveyard. Her mother supposed not to know about
Madhuris death. Her father, Salleh Abdullah was angry with her and
asked her to bring her mother home. Azreen refused but Datin Syarifah
offer herself to bring Azreens mother home.

Note:
1) Exposition : the beginning of the story
2) Rising action : the part of the plot where conflicts start to appear
3) Climax : the middle part of the story ; the part where the important events happen
4) Falling action : the part of the plot where one by one the conflicts solved
5) Resolution : the ending of the story
LITERARY DEVICE

I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Literary device is the way the novelist writes the
sentences in their writing. There are many literary devices can be found in
this novel.
Firstly, there are similes. For an example, from page 104, Fingers
pointed, harsh words were spoken and friends avoided her like a leper.
and in page 199, His eyes burned wildly like the fire on his torch. Next,
there are also the literary devices of onomatopoeia. For the evidences, The
plank beneath her feet creaked.. in page 80 and from page 222 words
echoed boomingly in her head.Lastly, there are metaphors in the novel.
The examples are in page 23, Especially that rotten durian neighbour of
yours and her fathers steely eyes from page 222.








Tips :
Literary device is the way the novelist writes the sentences in their writing. For this
question, you need to remember the page and its sentences. Its enough to remember only
3 types of literary devices. Give 2 evidences to strengthen your literary devices.
IMAGINARY

I studied novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann in Form 5 for SPM 1119
question in paper 2. Imaginary is the verbs for things that were used in
writing to give the verb for their opposite such as humans verb to non-
living things.
Firstly, one of the imaginary is in page 206 Sunlight danced through
the leaves above. From that, we knew that sunlight actually cant dance.
The novelist gave the sunlight a verb of human to make her writing even
interesting to read. Next, The sweet smell of jasmine caressed her senses,
lifting a weight from her soul. in page 229 is one of the imaginary. In this
sentence also content the verb of human. Caressed was done by hand or
human because smell is a thing that we didnt see but know it is there.
Lastly, there is imaginary in the sentence Azreen felt warm tears rolling
down her cheeks. Her skin felt cold and clammy even under the hot
afternoon sun. from page 226 too. Tears are non-living things. The
novelist used the word rolling to describe the movement of tears from
the character.





Tips :
Write as many as you can. The key to score is remember the sentences and its page.




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