Natnael Character Analysis in Outcasts United

An Ethiopian player on the Under Fifteens team. After Prince and Fornatee quit and Luma cancels the Under Fifteens season, Natnael works to rebuild the team alongside Kanue and Mandela. But when Mandela continues to act out, even though Natnael is his friend, Natnael tells Luma that he should be cut from the team.

Natnael Quotes in Outcasts United

The Outcasts United quotes below are all either spoken by Natnael or refer to Natnael. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

Refugees, Discrimination, and Resilience Theme Icon

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“I told her I appreciate her,” Kanue said later. “I told her thanks, and that we were going to do everything to follow the rules and give her the respect she deserves.”

Related Characters: Kanue Biah (speaker), Warren St. John (speaker), Luma al-Mufleh, Mandela Ziaty, Natnael

Page Number and Citation: 103

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Natnael Character Timeline in Outcasts United

The timeline below shows where the character Natnael appears in Outcasts United. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Discipline, Dedication, and Success Theme Icon

The Saturday after Luma cancels the season, she takes Kanue, Mandela, and another player named Natnael to the movies. On the way back, Kanue asks her to reconsider her decision about... (full context)

The second tryouts for the Under Fifteens take place on Monday. Kanue, Mandela, and Natnael have rallied many new players, in addition to bringing three players (including Alex) who had... (full context)

Luma drives Natnael and Mandela back to Clarkston in her own car. She turns to Natnael, saying that... (full context)

Luma asks Natnael what he would do with this kid, if he were the coach. Mandela is Natnael’s... (full context)

Community and Teamwork vs. Division Theme Icon

Natnael is riding in the bus to the Under Fifteens’ final game alongside Joseph, a player... (full context)

...to continue, it will be by her rules, her drills, and her way. Kanue and Natnael bow their heads. Though they worked hard, their team still has issues. They will have... (full context)