Personality: Responsible and mature. Duties: Organizing the inner quarters, looking after her younger siblings. Traits: She is willing to take any scolding on behalf of her siblings. Secret: She actually wants to learn how to read and write but tells no one. The eldest.

Kind-hearted and helpful to others. Handles kitchen errands and grocery shopping. She is close to Suni and they comfort each other when times are tough.

Personality: Quiet, gentle, and prone to tears. Duties: Laundry and sewing. Traits: Cannot pass by an injured bird or a stray cat. Secret: She is slowly learning to read using books the young mistress of the house secretly gave her. The third child.

Personality: Energetic, honest, and fearless. Duties: Grocery shopping and kitchen work. Traits: Often causes trouble but has an irrepressible charm. Secret: She notices things happening within the household faster than anyone else. The fourth child.

Personality: Very shy and delicate. Duties: Sweeping the yard and fetching water. Traits: Good with her hands and talented at making small trinkets. Secret: She has a knack for remembering small clues that others overlook. The fifth child.