As mentioned in an earlier post, i dont see a clear overall protagonist but as the programme continues, i can identify roles of different characters...
Mr. Majani represents the antagonist, by virtue of the fact that the meagre pay he gives to the workers does little to suppliment their needs, leave alone helping them to achieve their dreams.
Different characters are used to create conflict in the plot... for instance,
Isaiah, is a man of God whose religion is very strict and sometimes rubs people the wrong way, even his wife and chilren. He does not believe in family planning; once when his daughter was enrolled in school he insisted on her wearing the church apparel as opposed to the uniform. this brought alot of conflict. He believes strongly that if you do not follow his religion then u are a pagan(kafiri).
Another person who creates conflict is Tom, an administrator in Majani tea farm. despite having a wife he is always preying on younger women. He is already eyeing anew arrival, the pastor's daughter, whose character is also quetioned going by the view that pastor's kids are always good.
Bob, Mr.Majani's son, also brings conflict to the plot. He represents children who wish to live their lives independent of their parents' interference he is always at loggerheads with his mum over choice of a girlfriend who comes from a lesser status, and his dad over the fact that he does not want to go back to England to study.
Rumina, the late Jack's wife represents the stigmatised HIV positive people in the society, somehow rumour has it that she is HIV positive and so many people sideline her... this creates alot of conflict and drama in majani tea estate.
TO BE CONTINUED.....
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