Nana: an abandoned woman, a sigle mother, deserted by his father after knowing she was pregnant without marrying , always venting her anger by scolding her daughter.
Mariam: the little daughter of Nana, who was afraid of her mother and dare not to express her feelings and thoughts.She was longing for Thursday, when her father would visit her and spent the day with her.
Jalil: the man who was extremely well off,had three wives and nine children.Athought he deserted Nana, he took responsibility for her.Finding a clearing to reside her, providing food to her , and coming to accompany his daughter ,telling stories to her , never geting angry about what Nana said about him.
Words :
ward off evil:辟邪
preoccupied:心事重重
weeping willow:垂柳
incoherent:語無倫次的
lullaby:搖籃曲
