INTRODUCTIO

N TO THE
NOVEL THE
CURSE

Prepared by:
Puan Dayang
Khursiah
PK Pentadbiran
SMK Kota Marudu

ABO U T TH E N O VEL
In The Curse by Lee Su Ann, Azreen

takes time off from her studies in London,

UK, to return to her village in one of the
legendary islands of Langkawi. She returns
to mourn the loss of her older sister,
Madhuri.
However, she finds out through rumours
and loud whispers that Madhuri was
murdered. At her village, Azren has to
contend with a cold-hearted father and
support an Alzheimer stricken mother.

ABO U T TH E N O VEL
Azreen is subjected to negative

comments and suspicion from her

neighbours. She finds consolation in
the company of the Old Lady, an
outcast of the village.
Although the grand Old Lady is
educated and knowledgable, the
villagers shun he because she had
murdered her abusive husband.

ABO U T TH E N O VEL
Azreen has to confront the mystery

that shrouds he sisters sudden

death under suspicious
circumstances.
Bit by bit, the mysterious death of
Madhuri is revealed to Azreen.

Flashba
ck of
Azreens
early
days
with
Madhuri
.

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 1

News of
Madhuri
s death.

CHAPTER 2

PLO T SU M M ARY
Azreens
arrival
and
rumours
about
the
death of
Madhuri
.

PLO T

The Old Lady

perishes in the
fire started by
Asraf

Strange things
occurred on
Azreen

Azreen takes
time off
study to
attend
Madhuris

Azreen found out

the truth behind
her sisters death.

Azreen visit
her family
burial site
before
departing to

The
meeting
with Mohd
Asraf.
(inquiry
about her
sisters
death).
Awang
and Encik
Mohan
chicken
farm

CHAPTER 6

Madhuri
s
funeral.

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 4

PLO T SU M M ARY
The murder

cover up.
Puan
Fatihahs
reflection of
her
husbands
infatuaton
with
Madhuri
The incident
that had
caused
Azreens
become

The
death of
Azreens
mother.
The
death of
Azreens
mother
Mohd
Asrafs
visit to
the Old

CHAPTER 9

Mohd
Asraf
strugles
with
Neks
deteriotin
g health.
The
discovery
of
Madhuris

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 7

PLO T SU M M ARY
The
mob at
Mohd
Asrafs
house
Niks
health
recover
y.

The
truth
behind
Madhuri
s
death.
The
death of
Salleh

CHAPTER 12

The death of
Nek.
The
avengance
of Neks
death.
The fire at
the Old
Ladys
house.
Mohd Asrafs
confession
about his
affair.

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 10

PLO T SU M M ARY
Azreen
s final
respect
at the
burial
site.