Leila Character Analysis in Noughts and Crosses

Leila is the only woman in Callum’s Liberation Militia cell. Callum brought her into the LM after witnessing her beating up three Cross men who taunted and insulted her for asking them for money. Leila is beautiful and regularly propositions Callum, but he refuses her advances. She ends the novel imprisoned for her role in kidnapping Sephy.

Leila Character Timeline in Noughts and Crosses

The timeline below shows where the character Leila appears in Noughts and Crosses. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Love, Lust, Power, and Violence Theme Icon

Now, Callum is in a cell with three others, Pete (who’s in charge), Morgan, and Leila. Callum was the one to bring Leila into the group when he watched her brutally... (full context)

...laughs. Callum wants to destroy Jude. He turns away and sees that Morgan, Pete, and Leila are all staring at him admiringly. (full context)

...woman says venomously that she’s here to see Kamal Hadley’s daughter. Jude tells the woman, Leila, to go guard the door, and Callum gives Sephy a message to read aloud. Sephy... (full context)

...Jude says, he and Pete are going to take the items to Mr. Hadley while Leila and Morgan guard the house. It’s Callum’s responsibility to guard Sephy. Callum is confused—the first-... (full context)

Youth, Innocence, and Growing Up Theme Icon

...they’re going to kill her keeps running through Callum’s head, making it impossible to sleep. Leila comes in to pee, and Callum scolds her for leaving the front unguarded. But just... (full context)

Racism, Division, and Tragedy Theme Icon

Morgan and Leila return to their guard posts and Andrew asks to see the prisoner. Callum unlocks the... (full context)

...release five LM prisoners before he can see Sephy. Jude reminds everyone of the plan: Leila will stay here while he, Pete, and Morgan make calls so nobody can trace them.... (full context)

...silence, Callum asks Jude what happened. Jude asks Callum the same, but then says that Leila is arrested and Pete is dead—there were undercover police everywhere. The only reason he and... (full context)