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    Character Sketch Ishmael

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    Ishmael Ali, formerly known as Roger Braithwaite, is a 32-year-old social worker who converted to Islam and changed his name. He first met his old friend, now known as "the groom", in primary school when they bonded after being bullied. They lost touch after high school. Ishmael distrusts politicians and the media's portrayal of Islam as violent. He is skeptical of alternative lifestyles due to his religious beliefs. Ishmael is pleased to reconnect with his old friend but wants to leave after learning of his friend's fiancé, though his loyalty makes leaving difficult, and he is packing to go when the 9/11 attacks occur.

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    Character Sketch Ishmael

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    Ishmael Ali, formerly known as Roger Braithwaite, is a 32-year-old social worker who converted to Islam and changed his name. He first met his old friend, now known as "the groom", in primary school when they bonded after being bullied. They lost touch after high school. Ishmael distrusts politicians and the media's portrayal of Islam as violent. He is skeptical of alternative lifestyles due to his religious beliefs. Ishmael is pleased to reconnect with his old friend but wants to leave after learning of his friend's fiancé, though his loyalty makes leaving difficult, and he is packing to go when the 9/11 attacks occur.

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    Character sketch I wrote for the protagonist of the short film "Sans Souci"

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    Ishmael Ali, formerly known as Roger Braithwaite, is a 32-year-old social worker who converted to Islam and changed his name. He first met his old friend, now known as "the groom", in primary school when they bonded after being bullied. They lost touch after high school. Ishmael distrusts politicians and the media's portrayal of Islam as violent. He is skeptical of alternative lifestyles due to his religious beliefs. Ishmael is pleased to reconnect with his old friend but wants to leave after learning of his friend's fiancé, though his loyalty makes leaving difficult, and he is packing to go when the 9/11 attacks occur.

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    238 views2 pages

    Character Sketch Ishmael

    Uploaded by

    Thomas K Jemmerson
    Ishmael Ali, formerly known as Roger Braithwaite, is a 32-year-old social worker who converted to Islam and changed his name. He first met his old friend, now known as "the groom", in primary school when they bonded after being bullied. They lost touch after high school. Ishmael distrusts politicians and the media's portrayal of Islam as violent. He is skeptical of alternative lifestyles due to his religious beliefs. Ishmael is pleased to reconnect with his old friend but wants to leave after learning of his friend's fiancé, though his loyalty makes leaving difficult, and he is packing to go when the 9/11 attacks occur.

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    Character Sketch : Ishmael Ali (Roger Braithwaite)


    Age: 32
    Ishmael Ali (formerly Roger Braithwaite) has known the groom for most of his life.
    They first met in Primary School when groom (then a small skinny boy) was being
    hassled by a group of bullies. Ishmael, always the champion of the underdog but himself
    slight in build attempts a rescue. Both boys are beaten by the bullies but form a bond that
    lasts throughout their high school years.
    They part ways and eventually lose touch as that stage of their life ends. Ishmael, set in
    his anti establishment ways, becomes an activist and social worker. He eventually turns
    to Islam as he believes it to be a practical religion applicable to the modern context. It is
    at this point that he changes his name from Roger to Ishmael. (The groom migrates to the
    US where he continues his studies and eventually joining the US Army.)
    Ishmael distrusts politicians, most especially those of the American persuasion. He
    dislikes the way Islam is portrayed in the media as regressive and violent. He is skeptical
    about alternative lifestyles because of his religious beliefs, although he is not a blatant
    homophobe. He is extremely pleased at the prospect of renewing acquaintances with his
    old friend after so many years but wants to leave the gathering after the grooms fianc is
    revealed. Ishmaels loyalty to his friend makes this task difficult however. He eventually
    decides to make his exit but as he finishes packing his bags the 9/11 events occur.
    On a physical level Ishmael tends to slowly scratch his head when faced with stressful
    situations. He may occasionally mutter the word Haram.

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