ENGLISH MIDTERM

Mariam

Harami (illegitimate), Rasheeds first wife, turns herself in to sav Laila, Aziza, and Zalmai from Rasheed

Laila

Rasheeds second wife, a friend of Mariam, gave birth to Aziza and Zalmai, the Wife of Tariq

Aziza

Tariq and Laila’s daughter, special relationship with Mariam (Auntie)

Jalil

Mariams rich cinema owning father, built Nana and Mariams house, has lots of children, chooses reputation over accepting Mariam.

Mammy

Mother of Laila, after her sons die, she becomes mentally Ill and dismissive of Laila.

Babi

Father of Laila, smart, cares more about Laila

Tariq

Husband of Laila, Childhood lover, has a prosthetic leg

Snow Flower

Laotong of Lily, grew up rich then family lost favor and became poor, betrayed by Lily, dies by tumor

Lily

Laotong of SnowFlower, became Lady Lu, Mother of Jade, Wife of Dalang, betrays snow flower

Beautiful moon

cousin of Lily, daughter of Auntie, dies from being stung by a bee

Dalang

Husband of Lily, salt merchant,

Butcher

Husband of Snow Flower, dirty job, abuses Snow flower

Mama

Mother of Lily, dismissive of Lily, selfish,

Auntie

Mother of Beautiful moon, teaches the girls Nu shu

Madame Gao

Local Matchmaker, rude, tells truth about Snow Flower

Madame Wang

Matchmaker from Tongkou, Snow Flowers Aunt, arranged laotong relationship

Diviner Hu

Recognized Lily’s feet and specialty

Lady Lu

Mother of Dalang, Step mother of Lily, dies from typhoid, doesn’t want Lily to see Snow Flower

Jade

Daughter of Lily, marries rice merchant

Spring Moon

Snow Flowers daughter, commits suicide on wedding night

Lotus

Snow Flowers sworn sister

Plum blossom

One of Snow Flowers sworn sisters, tells Lily what she needed to hear from Snow Flower

Willow

Snow Flowers sworn sister(W)

Peony

Snow flowers granddaughter, marries Lily’s oldest son and will be the next Lady Lu