Group 4The Curse Of

Chapter 9

SYNOPSISSYNOPSISOld Lady go to Mohd AsrafOld Lady go to Mohd Asraf’’s house to treat his sick grandmother. At the s house to treat his sick grandmother. At the

house, she is assisted by Azreen, Siti (a village girl) and Mohd Asraf. They house, she is assisted by Azreen, Siti (a village girl) and Mohd Asraf. They turns looking after grandmother. While there, Azreen sees an envelope turns looking after grandmother. While there, Azreen sees an envelope among a stack of books on Mohd Asrafamong a stack of books on Mohd Asraf’’s desk. It was dated one month s desk. It was dated one month

ago. She open it and sees a prospectus from a university in Kuala Lumpur. ago. She open it and sees a prospectus from a university in Kuala Lumpur. She wonders if Mohd Asraf was serious about leaving the island, as he She wonders if Mohd Asraf was serious about leaving the island, as he

had once mentions the events that have occurred to her and the village had once mentions the events that have occurred to her and the village such as her sister,s funeral, her mothersuch as her sister,s funeral, her mother’’s death, the floods in her village s death, the floods in her village

and the fire in her house.and the fire in her house.

Mohd AsrsfMohd Asrsf’’s grandmother recovers from her illness. However, the s grandmother recovers from her illness. However, the villagers areare not happy to see Old Ladyvillagers areare not happy to see Old Lady’’s return to the village by s return to the village by

bringing Old Lady back into the village. An argument erupts between bringing Old Lady back into the village. An argument erupts between them. At the height of it, Azreenthem. At the height of it, Azreen’’s father comes to her aid. He tells them s father comes to her aid. He tells them

to disperse. He then goes home.to disperse. He then goes home.

Azreen goes to Mohd AsrafAzreen goes to Mohd Asraf’’s house. His grandmother recovers s house. His grandmother recovers from her illness very fast. However, Old Lady is doubtful as she from her illness very fast. However, Old Lady is doubtful as she

did not expect the recovery to be soon. Old Lady goes home. She did not expect the recovery to be soon. Old Lady goes home. She is glad to be of help and needed to come back to the village is glad to be of help and needed to come back to the village

although it was very difficult for her to do so. Mohd Asraf thank although it was very difficult for her to do so. Mohd Asraf thank Azreen for bringing Old Lady back into the village to treat his Azreen for bringing Old Lady back into the village to treat his

grandmother. As his grandmother recovers, it has raining in the grandmother. As his grandmother recovers, it has raining in the village. Azreen goes homevillage. Azreen goes home

Azreen goes to Mohd AsrafAzreen goes to Mohd Asraf’’s house. s house. His grandmother recovers from her His grandmother recovers from her illness very fast. However, Old Lady illness very fast. However, Old Lady

is doubtful as she did not expect is doubtful as she did not expect the recovery to be soon. Old Lady the recovery to be soon. Old Lady goes home. She is glad to be of goes home. She is glad to be of

help and needed to come back to help and needed to come back to the village although it was very the village although it was very

difficult for her to do so. Mohd Asraf difficult for her to do so. Mohd Asraf thank Azreen for bringing Old Lady thank Azreen for bringing Old Lady

back into the village to treat his back into the village to treat his grandmother. As his grandmother grandmother. As his grandmother

recovers, it has raining in the recovers, it has raining in the village. Azreen goes home.village. Azreen goes home.

THEMETHEMEOne should not be judgmentalOne should not be judgmental

***Old lady is portrayed to be an evil person and cast out from ***Old lady is portrayed to be an evil person and cast out from the village as she is accused of killing her husband. The the village as she is accused of killing her husband. The villagers do not know the circumstances that lead to her villagers do not know the circumstances that lead to her murdering of her murdering of her husband. The fact that murdering of her murdering of her husband. The fact that Old lady herself was abused by her husband is not known Old lady herself was abused by her husband is not known by the villagers. Had they known, perhaps she would have by the villagers. Had they known, perhaps she would have been viewed in a different light.been viewed in a different light.

Superstitious beliefs can lead to irrational behaviourSuperstitious beliefs can lead to irrational behaviour***Old Lady is viewed as an evil person by the villagers. As ***Old Lady is viewed as an evil person by the villagers. As

she is believed to have killed her husband, she is cast out she is believed to have killed her husband, she is cast out by the villagers.by the villagers.

PlotPlotExpositionExposition*Old Lady goes to Mohd Asraf’s house to treat his sick *Old Lady goes to Mohd Asraf’s house to treat his sick

grandmother.grandmother.*At the house she is assisted by Azreen,Siti and Mohd *At the house she is assisted by Azreen,Siti and Mohd

Asraf.Asraf.Rising actionRising action*Azreen sees an envelop among a stack of books on Mohd *Azreen sees an envelop among a stack of books on Mohd

Asraf desk.It was daed one month ago.She opens it and Asraf desk.It was daed one month ago.She opens it and sees aprospactus from university in Kuala Lumpur.She sees aprospactus from university in Kuala Lumpur.She wonders if Mohd Asraf was serious about living in wonders if Mohd Asraf was serious about living in island,has he had once mentioned it jokingly.Azreen also island,has he had once mentioned it jokingly.Azreen also write a letter to Julian,her friend in London.write a letter to Julian,her friend in London.

ClimaxClimax*Mohd Asraf’s grandmother recover from her *Mohd Asraf’s grandmother recover from her

illness.However,the villagers are not happy to see Old illness.However,the villagers are not happy to see Old Lady’s return to the village.Puan Normala the village Lady’s return to the village.Puan Normala the village gossip accuses Azreen of spreading the curse in the gossip accuses Azreen of spreading the curse in the village by bringing Old Lady back into the village.village by bringing Old Lady back into the village.

SETTINGSETTINGAsraf’s HouseAsraf’s House***Nek was ill here.***Nek was ill here.***The Old lady visits to cure Nek.***The Old lady visits to cure Nek.***Puan Normala brings some villagers ***Puan Normala brings some villagers

to drive the Old Lady away.to drive the Old Lady away.

The Cliff in the WoodsThe Cliff in the Woods***A special place, a quiet and peaceful ***A special place, a quiet and peaceful

place.place.

CHARACTESCHARACTES PUAN FATIHAHPUAN FATIHAH*** Tries hard to win back Haji Ghani’s love and *** Tries hard to win back Haji Ghani’s love and

approvalapproval

PUAN NORMALAPUAN NORMALA*** Brings a crowd to Asraf’s house to attack *** Brings a crowd to Asraf’s house to attack

the Old ladythe Old lady

PUAN KAMSIAHPUAN KAMSIAH*** Easily influenced by gossips around the *** Easily influenced by gossips around the

villagevillage*** Disapproves of Siti being in the presence of *** Disapproves of Siti being in the presence of

Old LadyOld Lady*** Gets together with Puan Normala to get rid *** Gets together with Puan Normala to get rid

pf the Old Lady.pf the Old Lady.

MORAL VALUE Be determined and work hard to achieve your

dreams>>> Azreen Saleh studies hard and is offered a

scholarship to study in London. She also sees this as her chance to achieve her ambition to leave the village and seek greener pastures.

>>> Mohd Asraf is determined to leave the village to have a better future. In the end, he attends a teaching course in KL and is able to achieve his dream of leaving the village.