Week 2: How to design characters
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Protagonist
Margaret 'Maggy' Khumalo was born the second child of James and Ouma Khumalo, in the small township of soweto. She grew up in a loving family.
Growing up her brother and sister where her only friends. The Khumalo Children would mostly keep to themselves as per their mother requests. The only outside friends they would have would be from school. She now works at a Preschool which she runs with her sister.
Personally: Maggy is a polite, friendly, bubbly and good natured.She will do anything to please the around her, but also stands up for what she wants. And is mighty fierce when provoked. But always keeps her pain bottled up.
Physical features: She is a 5'8" curvy African beauty, with shoulder length natural brown hair, and the most captivating innocent brown eyes.
Maggy's social relationships:
James Khumalo - Maggy's father. He is very kind down to earth and understanding. Would sometimes let the children do what they liked. He is also a high school teacher and a priest.
Ouma Khumalo - Maggy's mother. She is a friendly and bubbly person, easy to make friends. She lost both her parents at a very young age. So she promised herself that when she has children, she's gonna love them so much, they will never go through what she went through, growing up without parents.
Bishop Comfort Siboza - Runs his own ministry and married to Debra.
Aunt Debra 'Aunty D' Siboza - She is Ouma's youngest Sister. Very fun to be around, loves joking around. Is Maggy's confidant in the family, and is married to Bishop Siboza.
James Jr Khumalo - He is Maggy's older brother. Very career driven and is a social being, always out with friends.
Madeline 'Maddy' Khumalo - She is Maggy's little sister. She is a loner, believes herself to an outsider. Doesn't like to interact with anyone including family, but does provide emotional support to Maggy sometimes.
Zoleka Mthembu - She is Maggy's best friend from high school. She has a loud personality, always wants the spotlight on her.
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