Complication -> shows the beginning of the conflict in the story.
An old woman, who was Malin Kundang’s mother, ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant.
She wanted to hug him to release her sadness of being lonely after a long time. When his mother came near him, Malin Kundang who was with his beautiful wife and his ship crews denied that she was his mother.
Baca Juga: Jawab Soal Bahasa Inggris Kelas X Chapter 10, Reading Comprehension Task 1
She had pleaded Malin Kundang to look at her and admit that she was her mother. But he kept refusing to do it and yelling at her.
At last Malin Kundang said to her “Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly woman!”
The sequence of events -> shows how the story develops after the conflict
After that, he ordered his crew to set sail to leave the old woman who was then full of sadness and anger.
Finally, feeling enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn’t apologize to her. Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail.