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Marriage is a private affair
………Chinva Achebe
Literal comprehension:
Marriage is a private affair is a story written by “Chinva achebe” who was a Nigerian novelist, poet,
and critic and is regarded as the most dominant figure in modern African
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Because in Nigeria as in Nepal still tribal
conflicts appear as a communal threat and social problem
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This tribal group still have a strong faith on their superstitions like ghosts and witchery
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Thus, in this regard he is a
cosmopolitan writer also
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Firstly, they decide to tell Nnaemeka’s father “Okeke” about the marriage
proposal but his son hesitates to bring the matter, being an “Ibo” tribe and knowing the traditions
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Okeke
being a patriarchy father puts forward a proposition to marry the girl of same tribe however the son
rejects it
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Soon after they had child; daughter in law Nene invites the father-in-law "Okeke” to see them
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He plagues in remorse and regrets and
then confesses the love towards his son’s child and wife
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Interpretation:
The narrator shows the generational gap ideologies in a family in the context of marriage and their
ideologies (okeke and nnaemka perspectives)
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Those traditions, cultural influence of norms and traditions might make a
marriage proposal as public
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The happiness between the couples or the relationship between bride and
groom is mainly considered neglecting the patriarchy rule for arranged marriage
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In this text nene and nnaemka have proved their loyalty and the regret of “okeke” clearly
shows that indeed marriage should be a private affair
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The power of love
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Even though she was well aware about father-in-law being
bound by traditional tribe
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In the beginning before
the marriage, she says to inform the father and later she also calls the father for birth
ceremony of her child
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Why wasn’t she being held back by the communities
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As seen in the story ugoye was more trained to be a
suitable wife and could read bible which was a good title of being an “ibo tribe”
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Does environment depict personal feelings: As Okeke is presented to feel the regret and
remorse his surrounding atmosphere automatically changed to a cold rainy season
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/Fantastic idea!!!!!

Assimilation:
The context given in the story is relatable to the scenario which arises in the matter of marriage in our
society
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The patriarchy system is still in practice in our country
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The arranged marriage as public affair and the love marriage as private
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The cases of divorced and regrets in life however contracts to those who
make an effort to yield a job and meaningful life
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