Characters from Changes: A Love Story

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Esi - A pretty, independent, and hardworking woman who is the protagonist of this novel.

Ali Kondey - The handsome and charming man who owns Linga Hideaways.

Oko - Esi's first husband and Ogyaanowa's father.

Fusena - Ali's first wife who he met at teacher training school.

Opokuya - Esi's best friend who often talks to, advises, and comforts Esi in times of distress.

Kubi - Opokuya's husband with whom she frequently argues about the use of their car.

Ogyaanowa - The young daughter of Esi and Oko.

Ena - Esi's mother who...
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