Manny's friends

Manny’s friends

Ady relationship to Manny:
-knows about Manny’s situation within the family/ his problems
-talk about everything
-Manny leads Ady astray ->shoplifting
-know each other since junior school
-do a lot together
-helps him to get to know Lisa
-Ady key to western life
-“friendship first”
->their friendship is very important
-Ady supports Manny
->spending time with Ady is a distraction from Manny’s problems


Ady= Manny’s future?!
-> will help him to break free himself from his family
Now: a distraction from his problems

Ady= prelude to Manny’s future
-> A foreshadowing
There are clues in the story that hint at a future development.

Lisa relationship to Manny:
-Manny’s first girlfriend
-knows about his family situation/ the arranged marriage
->support him/ wants to help him
-how to escape (supported by Lisa’s parents)
-they talk about Manny’s future
-Lisa very open minded: understanding respect Manny and his family

Now: support, help, guidance, love
-> will help him to break free



Manny’s friends are a counterbalance to his family/ his problems
-> They make a difference in Manny’s life