THE CURSE
CHAPTER 8
GROUP NAMES :
TAN JIA HUI
NUR HIJANNA
RAIHAN IZZATI
WANG SIEW TING
CONTENTS
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PLOT SUMMARY
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THEMES
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SETTING
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CHARACTER &
CHARACTERISTICS
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MORAL VALUES
PLOT SUMMARY OF
CHAPTER 8
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After raining for four days,her mother was
passed away on the fifth day.She was buried
next to Madhuri.In Madhuri’s room,Azreen
remember how they struggle to make basket
that Azreen broke it.After leave the room,she
saw someone at window.After chase the
woman until the veranda,Madhuri’s room was
burning.After extinguish fire,she went to
bed.Puan Fatihah met with woman who looks
like Madhuri.She faint after saw her.Mohd
Asraf goes to the market to lookfor medicinal
plants for his grangmother but fails to find
any because the rain drowns all Pak Huzaimi’s
plants.In desperation,he decides to go to the
Old Lady’s house for help.The Old Lady
hesitates at first but after much persuasion
from Azreen and Mohd Asraf,she finally agrees
to go over to Mohd Asraf’s house to help his
grandmother.
THEMES
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SUPERSTITIONS OR DELUSIONS
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Belief in the supernatural is still prevalent in
small villages.
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People of the village seek help from bomohs or
witchdoctors to cure sickness or for charms to get
what they want.
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“Was it a bad thing to want to win back her
husband’s affections? What was a little charm
from the bomoh to push things in the right
direction?” Pg. 148.
THEMES
 FORGIVENESS
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Forgiving is an act that can free a person from burden and
achieve peace.
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The Old Lady was abused and badly treated in her
marriage, which drove her to kill his husband. But in the
end, she forgave him.
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“Once you’ve forgiven – sincerely forgiven – the weight is
lifted from your chest, and you’re finally free.” Pg. 161
SETTING
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Madhuri’s room
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Azreen finds Madhuri’s photos are all
torn in three parts.The room is also
burnt down.
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The Old Lady’s House
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Asraf meets the Old Lady to ask for
help to cure his grandmother.
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The Old Lady dies in a fire in this
house.
CHARACTER &
CHARACTERISTICS
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Mak
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Azreen and Madhuri’s mother.
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Wheelchair bound.
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Loves her daughter.
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In chapter 8,she was died and was
buried next to Madhuri’s grave.
CHARACTER &
CHARACTERISTICS
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Saleh Abdullah
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Fatimah
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Azreen’s father.

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He is tough,firm
and strict with
Azreen.
Haji Ghani’s first
wife.
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She is very detest
Madhuri.
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Tries hard to win
back Haji Ghani’s
love and approval.
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She go to see the
village bomoh to
get some charms to
win back her
husband’s
affection.
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He also kill his
adopted daughter
Madhuri.
CHARACTER &
CHARACTERISTICS
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Mohd Asraf
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Asraf ’s Grandmother
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Azreen’s
friend,maybe her love
interest.

Asraf ’s grandmother
only living relative.
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Loving.
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Falls ill and died in
the end.
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Lives with his
grandmother and
loves her
grandmother.
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A responsible young
man.
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Love Madhuri,so hurt
and disappointed
when Madhuri
married Haji Ghani.
MORAL VALUES
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Be courageous
For example,when the house catches
fire Azreen bravely tries to rescue the
Old Lady but she in turn has to be
rescued by her father.