Question

Write a brief character sketch of Nicola

Answer 1

Nicola was the elder brother. He was 13 years old. He was wearing a worn out jersey and cut-off khaki pants. At such a young age, he had shouldered the responsibilities of looking after his family after losing his father in the war. He did various menial jobs such as, selling fruit, newspapers, shoe-shining, running errands, as guides, etc. to pay the medical expenses for their sister undergoing medical treatment for the tuberculosis of the spine. He was were secretive by nature; he did not want anyone to know about their troubles. He also did not like to have anyone’s help of any sort.