The Rent Collector

by

Camron Wright

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Narin Character Analysis

Narin is Sang Ly’s cousin who lives in Stung Meanchey. Though she is mentioned several times, Narin plays a small role within the overall narrative. Her greatest contribution to Sang Ly’s development comes when she recites a poem for Sang Ly that her own mother passed down to her, providing Sang Ly with her first example of literature.
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Narin Character Timeline in The Rent Collector

The timeline below shows where the character Narin appears in The Rent Collector. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Nine
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...mechanic’s instruction manual. The night before her lesson, Ki tells Sang Ly that her cousin Narin stopped by while she was picking trash and said that she might have some literature.... (full context)
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When Sang Ly meets with Narin, Narin shares a memorized poem that her mother taught her , about animals and nature.... (full context)
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...Ly discuss the poem she brought. Sang Ly explains the origin of the poem, where Narin grew up, and how Narin’s mother taught the poem to her. In response, Sopeap tells... (full context)
Chapter Nineteen
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Later that evening, Sang Ly’s cousin Narin visits the house to tell her that one of her friend’s sisters works in the... (full context)
Chapter Twenty-Six
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...None of them, however, provide any hint as to where Sopeap may have gone. When Narin visits, Sang Ly remembers her contact who works at the hospital, and with Ki’s blessing,... (full context)