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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 sisteris 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

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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.

Clearly/In conclusion, there are many qualities in Azreen that I admire and she is the character that

I like most in the story.