Yani Character Analysis in My Family and Other Animals

Yani is a local shepherd in Corfu and one of Gerry's best friends. Yani is always ready to share local folklore with Gerry and offer him information to keep him safe. He shows Gerry how to create scorpion anti-venom and cautions him to not sleep under cypress trees, as the trees steal people's brains.

Yani Character Timeline in My Family and Other Animals

The timeline below shows where the character Yani appears in My Family and Other Animals. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Gerry also enjoys visiting the shepherd Yani. Gerry meets Yani for the first time under cypress trees, where he and Roger fling... (full context)

Friendship and the Care of Animals Theme Icon

Gerry wonders where he can get something to eat. He remembers that Yani lives over the hill and will certainly feed him. Gerry and Roger set off and... (full context)

Yani grins at Gerry and calls for his wife, Aphrodite, to bring out food and drink.... (full context)

Childhood, Adulthood, and Education Theme Icon

Aphrodite arrives with food and Yani tells Gerry about a man who fell asleep and was stung in the ear by... (full context)

...He shoots five doves and as they head back to the villa, they wave at Yani and his goats. Gerry wonders how anyone could be anything but happy during such a... (full context)

...engine finally arrived at the fire, the brigade looked impressive until the firefighters realized that Yani, who was off duty, had the key to unlock the hose. They finally found him... (full context)