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The curse
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THEMES
These are some
of the themes found in the novel entitled THE CURSE by LEE SU ANN
LOVE
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The message
of love is reiterated throughout the story.
Parental
Love:
• Both Saleh Abdullah and his wife love
Madhuri dearly like their own biological child.
• Azreen’s inner conflict to garner her
father’s love and affection. She always perceives the father as having
greater love towards her sister, Madhuri.
Forbidden
Love:
• Mohd. Asraf and Madhuri secretly loves
each other that eventually led to Madhuri’s
death.
Unrequited
Love:
• Azreen had a crush on Mohd. Asraf during
school days.
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FORGIVENESS
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Before the
Old Lady draws her last breath, she advises Azreen to forgive others. When
Azreen discovers that it was her father who murdered Madhuri, she felt no anger
or resentment towards him.
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VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN
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The story
portrays how some men believe women to be the weaker sex and they are violent
towards them. For instance, the Old Lady’s husband was abusive towards her
and repetitively abused her. He hit and kicked her.
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GENDER STEREOTYPING
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Through the
novel, gender stereotyping is portrayed through how females should behave.
This can be seen especially through Azreen. For example, Azreen’s school
friends start to cast suspicious eyes towards her when she behaves
unlady-like. She plays hockey with the boys and even “laughs like a bunch of
hyenas” with them. To them, as a woman, Azreen is not expected to be
tomboyish and hangs too closely with boys.
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BELIEF IN THE
SUPERNATURAL
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The villagers
seem to believe in supernatural. For example, many villagers call upon Awang,
the village shaman to avert disasters. In another instance, Puan Normala
tries to convince the villagers that the village is cursed since Madhuri’s
blood is white.
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FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
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The villagers
are puzzled about how Madhuri died. However, no one actually investigates the
incident which is covered up well by Haji Ghani and his followers. In another
instance, the villagers assume that the Old Lady is an evil witch that can
turn anyone into squirrels or rats. Due to this assumption, the villagers
outcast the Old Lady.
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VALUES
These are some
of the values found in the novel:
CARING
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Madhuri
shields her sister, Azreen, from being punished by her father.
Madhuri helps
Azreen to mend their mother’s favourite rattan basket which Azreen broke
while collecting durians.
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STANDING UP FOR WHAT
YOU BELIEVE IN
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Being
persistent in getting to the truth is highlighted especially through Azreen.
She refuses to believe that Madhuri’s death was merely an accident. She finds
clues that complete the puzzle.
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RESPONSIBILITY
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Azreen
repairs the trampled bed of vegetables and brings back fresh vegetables and
seeds to replace the ones destroyed vegetables that belong to the Old Lady.
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DILIGENCE
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Azreen
diligently repairs the trampled bed of lady’s fingers outside the Old Lady’s
house.
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CONCERN
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When Azreen
refuses to eat her dinner after being caned by her father and scolded by her
mother, Madhuri consoles and coaxes her to eat.
Mohd. Asraf
advises Azreen not to reveal about Madhuri’s death to her sickly mother who
assumes that Madhuri is still alive.
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BRAVERY
|
When Encik
Mohan and his sons harshly reprimand Mohd. Asraf for carelessly letting their
bull escape, Azreen braves herself to come to Mohd. Asraf’s defence. She
tells them not to blame Mohd. Asraf without any evidence.
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LOYALTY
|
Shows her
loyalty to her friend Mohd. Asraf by taking the blame calmly and bravely for
the accident that involves her dad and mum.
|
PERSISTENCE
|
Madhuri and
Azreen continue working on the rattan basket in their bedroom. Even when
their parents return home, they excuse themselves quietly and forgo dinner to
weave a new basket to match the original in their dimly lit room.
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THOUGHTFULNESS
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Mak Cik Sharifah
and her husband, Azreen’s foster parents, leave behind two throw pillows from
their car for Azreen to sleep on in her mother’s house. They are also
thoughtful enough to leave her two bottles of water, some fruits and a bag of
disposable toiletries.
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HELPFUL
|
Siti obliges
to help Mohd. Asraf take care of his sick mother while Mohd. Asraf goes out
to get some traditional medicine. Siti keeps an eye on the sick woman whom
she is quite fond of.
|
|
The curse
◥
THEMES
These are some
of the themes found in the novel entitled THE CURSE by LEE SU ANN
LOVE
|
The message
of love is reiterated throughout the story.
Parental
Love:
• Both Saleh Abdullah and his wife love
Madhuri dearly like their own biological child.
• Azreen’s inner conflict to garner her
father’s love and affection. She always perceives the father as having
greater love towards her sister, Madhuri.
Forbidden
Love:
• Mohd. Asraf and Madhuri secretly loves
each other that eventually led to Madhuri’s
death.
Unrequited
Love:
• Azreen had a crush on Mohd. Asraf during
school days.
|
FORGIVENESS
|
Before the
Old Lady draws her last breath, she advises Azreen to forgive others. When
Azreen discovers that it was her father who murdered Madhuri, she felt no anger
or resentment towards him.
|
VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN
|
The story
portrays how some men believe women to be the weaker sex and they are violent
towards them. For instance, the Old Lady’s husband was abusive towards her
and repetitively abused her. He hit and kicked her.
|
GENDER STEREOTYPING
|
Through the
novel, gender stereotyping is portrayed through how females should behave.
This can be seen especially through Azreen. For example, Azreen’s school
friends start to cast suspicious eyes towards her when she behaves
unlady-like. She plays hockey with the boys and even “laughs like a bunch of
hyenas” with them. To them, as a woman, Azreen is not expected to be
tomboyish and hangs too closely with boys.
|
BELIEF IN THE
SUPERNATURAL
|
The villagers
seem to believe in supernatural. For example, many villagers call upon Awang,
the village shaman to avert disasters. In another instance, Puan Normala
tries to convince the villagers that the village is cursed since Madhuri’s
blood is white.
|
FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
|
The villagers
are puzzled about how Madhuri died. However, no one actually investigates the
incident which is covered up well by Haji Ghani and his followers. In another
instance, the villagers assume that the Old Lady is an evil witch that can
turn anyone into squirrels or rats. Due to this assumption, the villagers
outcast the Old Lady.
|
VALUES
These are some
of the values found in the novel:
CARING
|
Madhuri
shields her sister, Azreen, from being punished by her father.
Madhuri helps
Azreen to mend their mother’s favourite rattan basket which Azreen broke
while collecting durians.
|
STANDING UP FOR WHAT
YOU BELIEVE IN
|
Being
persistent in getting to the truth is highlighted especially through Azreen.
She refuses to believe that Madhuri’s death was merely an accident. She finds
clues that complete the puzzle.
|
RESPONSIBILITY
|
Azreen
repairs the trampled bed of vegetables and brings back fresh vegetables and
seeds to replace the ones destroyed vegetables that belong to the Old Lady.
|
DILIGENCE
|
Azreen
diligently repairs the trampled bed of lady’s fingers outside the Old Lady’s
house.
|
CONCERN
|
When Azreen
refuses to eat her dinner after being caned by her father and scolded by her
mother, Madhuri consoles and coaxes her to eat.
Mohd. Asraf
advises Azreen not to reveal about Madhuri’s death to her sickly mother who
assumes that Madhuri is still alive.
|
BRAVERY
|
When Encik
Mohan and his sons harshly reprimand Mohd. Asraf for carelessly letting their
bull escape, Azreen braves herself to come to Mohd. Asraf’s defence. She
tells them not to blame Mohd. Asraf without any evidence.
|
LOYALTY
|
Shows her
loyalty to her friend Mohd. Asraf by taking the blame calmly and bravely for
the accident that involves her dad and mum.
|
PERSISTENCE
|
Madhuri and
Azreen continue working on the rattan basket in their bedroom. Even when
their parents return home, they excuse themselves quietly and forgo dinner to
weave a new basket to match the original in their dimly lit room.
|
THOUGHTFULNESS
|
Mak Cik Sharifah
and her husband, Azreen’s foster parents, leave behind two throw pillows from
their car for Azreen to sleep on in her mother’s house. They are also
thoughtful enough to leave her two bottles of water, some fruits and a bag of
disposable toiletries.
|
HELPFUL
|
Siti obliges
to help Mohd. Asraf take care of his sick mother while Mohd. Asraf goes out
to get some traditional medicine. Siti keeps an eye on the sick woman whom
she is quite fond of.
|
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