The Curse Chapter 5

Synopsis Chapter 5 The Curse

Azreen meets Mohd Asraf. She enquires about Madhuris death but is
only given vague details of the incident. Normala the rumour monger,
spread rumours about what happened to Madhuri. Awang, the bomoh
makes an appearance as he dreams that a disaster is about to hit the
village soon. Awang recalls the incident when he stole a chicken at Encik
Mohans farm causing a bull to escape. Mohd Asraf was blamed for the
fiasco but Azreen bravely took the blame on his behalf. Back to the
present, Azreen looks for the Old Woman in the jungle to catch up on old
times. The Old Lady discloses that Madhuri was murdered.
Vocabulary:
1. Vague not clear in meaning. (tidak jelas/kurang jelas/samar-samar)
2. Fiasco a complete failure. (kegagalan/kemelut)

Characters
1) Azreen
I. Main character
II. An outspoken and independent girl
III. Envious of her adopted sister, Madhuri.
IV. A helpful friend. (she claimed responsibility for letting the bull run
loose in order to save Mohd. Asrafs skin.)
V. Caring for her sick mother (Alzheimer) and the Old Lady.
2) Mohd. Asraf
I. A dedicated and popular teacher in a local school on the island.
II. Independent since young.
III. Good friends with Azreen while they were in school together.
IV. A caring grandson who is concerned about his grandmothers
well-being.
3) Salleh Abdullah
I. Madhuris and Azreen father.
II. Active and strong for his age.
III. A sterm father to Azreen since she was young.
IV. Not on good terms with Azreen since the accident which paralysed
Azreens mother.
V. A manipulative father who let Madhuri become Haji Ghanis
second wife in order to protect his interest.
4) Haji Ghani
I. The village headman.
II. Hides the cause of his wifes death in order to protect his
reputation.
5) Siti
I. An obedient daughter of Pn. Kamsiah.

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She helps Mohd. Asraf to look after his grandmother while he

looks for the medicinal plants.
6) Awang, the bomoh
I. The person whom the villagers seek for traditional cure.
II. It is through the bomoh that the mysterious happenings that took
place in the village uncovered.
7) Fatihah
I. Haji Ghanis first wife.
II. She tries her best to win her husbands heart after the death of
Madhuri.
8) Puan Normala
I. The rumour monger of the village and her topic of interest is on
Madhuri and how she died.
9) The Old Lady
I. An educated woman as she has knowledge of herbal medicine to
treat illness.
II. Her house always neat and situated by the hillsides.
III. She is a caring and concerned woman as she takes Azreen in and
gives her food and shelter whenever she has fights and problems.
IV. She is also a resourceful person and she is a good cook and her
recipes and secret ingredients are very much sought after.

Setting
1. The market
2. Azreens house
3. The Old Ladys house
4. The farmyard