2023 UTME Novel The Life Changer by Khadija Abubakar Jalli 23 Characterization Summary | English Language for JAMB PDF Download

"The Life Changer" by Khadija Abubakar Jalli is the 2023 UTME novel. Here is a summary of the characterization of the main characters:

1. Ummi Ahmed: The main character and narrator of the embedded stories in the novel. She is a teacher, wife of Mr. Ahmed, and mother of four children. Ummi is determined to pursue a university education and faces various challenges throughout the story.
2. Bint Ahmed: Ummi's 5-year-old daughter, known for her brilliance and curiosity. She embarrasses her teacher, Mallam Salihu, by asking him a question he can't answer.
3. Mallam Salihu: A social studies teacher at Bint's school, who considers himself knowledgeable in various subjects. He is ridiculed when he fails to answer Bint's question in French.
4. Jemila Ahmed: Ummi's third child and second daughter.
5. Teemah Ahmed: Ummi's second child and first daughter.
6. Omar Ahmed: Ummi's eldest child and only son. He is described as well-dressed and clean. Omar achieves outstanding results in his SSCE and gains admission to study Law at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
7. Talle: A character who conspires with Zaki to kidnap a young boy and extort money from his father. They are eventually sentenced to imprisonment with hard labor.
8. Salma: Ummi's roommate at Queen Amina Hostel, fair-complexioned, tall, slim, and busty. Salma was expelled from her former school due to examination malpractice.
9. Tomiwa: A Muslim girl from Ibadan, aspiring to become a singer. She keeps up with the latest information in the entertainment industry and fashion trends. Tomiwa dates Honorable Habib.
10. Ada: Salma's roommate from Benue, referred to her birthplace as the Middle Belt.
11. Ngozi: Salma's quiet and reticent roommate from Umunze in Imo State. She is reserved but generous, often cooking for others as well.
12. Habib: A politician who meets Salma and her friend Labaran at Kwangila. He offers them a ride to the university campus. Habib's childhood friend is Labaran.
13. Labaran: Habib's childhood friend and driver. He supports Habib and becomes his driver when Habib enters politics.
14. Zaki: Talle's accomplice in the kidnapping plot. They target a friend's son for extortion.
15. Dr. Samuel Johnson: Ummi's husband's dear friend and the head of Ummi's department at the university. He assists Ummi in gaining admission.
16. Dr. Dabo: A disciplined lecturer known for his fairness and punctuality. He never engages in underhandedness with female students.
17. Hakimi: The district head of the Lafayette community. Talle is apprehended at his palace by the police.
18. Kolawole Abdul: Salma's coursemate implicated in examination malpractice after providing her with answers during an exam. He is expelled from the university.
19. Mohammad Kabir: An impostor who falsely presents himself as Dr. Kabir, the chairman of the EMEC (Ethics and Moral Education Committee) at the university.
20. Lawal: Salim's friend who refuses to accompany him to meet his social media lover, Natasha, when he suspects a deception.
21. Natasha: The girl Salim meets on a social media platform but turns out to be completely different from her profile.
22. Kartagi: The leader of a gambling group where Mohammad Kabir wins a significant amount of money.
23. Gumusu: A thug sent by Kartagi to confront Mohammad Kabir after his gambling win.

These characterizations summarize the main characters in "The Life Changer" by Khadija Abubakar Jalli, the 2023 UTME novel.