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Difficulty: MediumMinor Character Identification and Functions

In the prescribed prose text *The Life Changer*, which minor character acts as Salim's close friend and confidant, listening to his narrative regarding an online dating encounter that led to an attempted carjacking?

Answer: Gimba / Gimba.

Answer

Gimba
Gimba is the minor character who acts as Salim's confidant in *The Life Changer*, listening to Salim detail his encounter with Natasha on social media and his narrow escape from carjackers.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the subplot in *The Life Changer* involving Salim's social media acquaintance and attempted robbery.
Salim recounts his ordeal regarding his meeting with Natasha to his close friend.
Analyzing narrative subplots allows accurate identification of minor characters and their functional roles.
2
Determine the exact identity of the character listening to Salim's experience.
The friend is Gimba.
Gimba serves as a confidant, providing a sounding board that highlights the moral lesson against naive online interactions.

Key Concept

Minor Character Identification and Narrative Function
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