CHARACTER PROFILES

NAME: Suraya
ROLE: Mother

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:

-          Age: 30 years

-          Height: 5.4 – 5.5 ft.

-          Fair complexion

-          Skinny/thin

-          Looking elder than age

-          Unorganized personality (hairstyle, dressing, make up, etc)

CHARACTER ANALYSIS:

She is a 30 years old poor lady with skinny stature, fair complexion and a height of 4.5-5.5ft. She earns her living by working as a house maid. Being the only earning member of the family adds pressure on her shoulders and puts her in a tight corner. Tied up with multiple problems and responsibilities, she looks elder than her age having wrinkles and drooping posture. She has an unorganized personality with untied hairs, smudged make up and weird dressing. However, she has a strong willpower to fight against the odds and face life as it comes. She inculcates the same into her son and motivates him to be steadfast and face challenges in life with courage. A calm and composed reaction is shown by her to her son as she does not want the shadow of her pain and misery to fall on him. She is caring, loving, nurturing and understanding towards her son.

NAME: Jabbar

ROLE: Teacher

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:

-          Age: 30 years

-          Height: 5.6 – 5.7 ft.

-          Over-weight

-          Well dressed (formal dressing)

-          Oiled hair

-          Straight face

CHARACTER ANALYSIS:

Jabbar is a 40 years old, overweight man with a height of 5.7-5.8ft. He is very stern with flat expressions. He is very rigid in terms of rules and a very strict and arrogant invigilator. His character is somewhat dynamic as a shift in his reactions is seen after he realizes the impact of his reaction on the student (Ali).

NAME: Ali

ROLE: Student/Son

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:

-          Age: 12 – 13 years

-          Height: 4.2 – 4.3 ft.

-          Skinny/thin

-          Side hair partitioned

-          Unorganized dressing (creased shirt, unpolished shoes, etc.)

CHARACTER ANALYSIS:

Ali is a 10 years old boy, studying in a government school. He plays as a centre element of the story. He has a slim body with a height of 4.2-4.3ft. A low morale is depicted from his personality as he seems hesitant and not so confident, lost in deep thoughts. He is deeply connected with his mother and cannot see her being sad. Financial conditions and the attitude of his father towards his mother lay a great amount of stress which affects his mind and ability to concentrate on things. Few words from his mother instill in him a sense of confidence and a power to conquer everything