neighbour in the hostel

Appearance

  • thin
  • paper-white, vaporous
  • wears a white nightgown that encases her from head to foot

State of mind

  • strong believe in god
  • lives only in his will
  • hates Indian food

Backgrounds

  • came to India 30 years ago
  • is always in the S.M. when she comes to Bombay
  • lives in Kafarabad
  • has seen lots of terrible sights in India -> knows the country
  • has known Miss Tietz for 20 years

Aims/ Wishes

  • doesn´t want to become one of those poor people
  • wants to live up to God´s will and do what he wants her to do

 

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Narrator

Backgrounds

  • grown up in England
  • grandfather Douglas and grandmother Tessie had lived in India for some years

Aims/Wishes

  • wants to find out about Olivia and her story
  • go to the original places and „re-live“ it

Characteristics

  • modest
  • curious
  • independent
  • proud
  • tough, strong, energetic
  • flexible, adaptebal
  • open minded
  • self-confident
  • has a good knowledge of human nature
  • sensitive
  • able to reflect on herself, to cahnge point of view
  • tolerant
  • (doesn´t care about what others think about her)

 

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