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Marriage Is a Private Affair
Relationships between fathers and sons in this story are affected by differences
between generations and communities, especially in regard of religion. While older people
from countryside are conservative, the young man and his beloved lady tend to follow
modern traditions, when people merry because they simply love each other. Nnaemeka’s
father‘s vision was completely different. The phrase “They are most unhappy if the
engagement is not arranged by them” (Achebe n.p.) emphasizes the key conflict between
generations, as Nnaemeka and Nene have found each other without any assistance from his
family’s side, which made his father feel disappointed.
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course Number
Date
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Relationships between fathers and sons in this story are affected by differences
between generations and communities, especially in regard of religion. While older people
from countryside are conservative, the young man and his beloved lady tend to follow
modern traditions, when people merry because they simply love each other. Nnaemeka’s
father‘s vision was completely different. The phrase “They are most unhappy if the
engagement is not arranged by them” (Achebe n.p.) emphasizes the key conflict between
generations, as Nnaemeka and Nene have found each other without any assistance from his
family’s side, which made his father feel disappointed.
