Dilan

A child, a dream, unfinished schooling.

Zozan’s old schoolfriend and neighbour. She’s 19 and has a little daughter. She wants to go back to her education, and weighs it against real obstacles like childcare, time and money. Witty and outspoken.

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Other characters

Zozan

Finding her own way

Meryem

The unseen work of the house

Mahmut

The father who decides

Ali

The little brother

Zeynep Öğretmen

Homeroom teacher

Şerife

The aunt

Yusuf

Hatice’s son

Hatice

Yusuf’s mother