CHAPTER 5

INCIDENTS
The case of A. Neelambigai @ Fatimah binti Abdullah, 22 (Indian woman converted into Islam) Dahlans speech in front of Malacca Cathedral, St. Peters Church. Reunion of Dahlan and Gita in Roshomon rehearsal Dahlan defence of Ti Shuang, the leader of the spiritual movement who had been arrested by the police.

PLOT
Dahlan is working in his office- the weather; the sky loomed dark above and behind the haze thrown up by the lights of the city. Story about Dahlans life: his relationship with his wife, Anisah, and his education background, and also his working place in Jalan Tun Perak Dahlans memory of his client, A. Neelambigai @ Fatimah binti Abdullah, 22, an Indian woman that converted into Islam and the problem that he face.

 Dahlans speech in front of the Malacca Cathedral of St. Peters Church and the incident of him being interviewed Flashback on his reunion with Gita during the Roshomon rehearsal in the Old Town Hall and the incident they being chased by a group of men Gitas viewed on Dahlans characters. The incident when Dahlan defense Ti Shuang (Ang Ju Piau)

SETTING
Dahlans office: narrow cubicle Darkened corridor in the street Neelambigais house In front of Malacca Cathedral (St. Peters Church) Old Town Hall Campbell Street Hawker Centre Dahlans House several miles outside the city Bar Room in the Old High Court Selangor Club Jalan Bandar Police station Prayer site beyond the outskirts of the city

Characters Analysis
Dahlan
Lawyer-graduated from England Started his own firm Husband to Anisah and father to a son Oppositionist Outspoken Has a soft heart

Gita
Secret relationship with Dahlan Dahlans Ex-schoolmate Lecturer in University

 A.Neelambigai@Fatimah binti Abdullah

Dahlans first case 22 years old Indian woman converted to Islam Committed suicide-burn herself Her body was not taken by both her family and the

Islamic Religious Department Ti Shuang (Ang Ju Piau)

Dahlans second case Leader of spiritual movement Only pray with his congregation

Inspector Swaran Singh

Policeman Disbelief that the praying is innocent