Marriage Is a Private Affair

In Chinua Achebe's "Marriage Is a Private Affair," the main character, Nnaemeka, faces a conflict between his personal desires and societal expectations. He wishes to marry Nene, an Ibibio woman,...

Okeke's internal conflict in "Marriage is a Private Affair" stems from his struggle between adhering to traditional Igbo customs and his love for his son, Nnaemeka. Okeke, a strict traditionalist,...

Okeke's decision in "Marriage Is a Private Affair" reflects Achebe's view that African traditions must adapt to modern changes. Okeke initially insists on traditional customs, rejecting his son's...

Chinua Achebe's "Marriage Is a Private Affair" includes two Biblical allusions. The first is to 1 Corinthians 14:34, where Nnaemeka's father, Okeke, cites the verse forbidding women from speaking in...

Okeke reacts more to the news of his grandsons than his son's marriage photo because the thought of his grandsons evokes a sense of joy and regret, contrasting with the anger and disappointment he...

Okeke seeks a wife for his son who has a Christian background and good character, disregarding love as a factor in matchmaking. He holds traditional views, believing that women should not teach,...

It becomes clear that living in the city has helped to change Nnaemeka's attitudes from the tribal ways of his father. He is surrounded by more education in Lagos than in the tribal setting. This...

The father's unhappiness in "Marriage is a Private Affair" stems from his traditional beliefs and expectations. He disapproves of his son's choice to marry for love rather than following the arranged...