Characters
Who is the main character in "Marriage is a private affair"
Nnaemeka
What is a key theme of the story?
The conflict between tradition and personal choice.
Where does the story take place?
nigeria
What does the idea of "marriage" represent in the story?
it repersents love
What is the name of Nnaemeka's father?
Okeke
How does Nnaemeka feel about marriage?
he wants to marry for love not have arranged marriage
What is Nnaemeka’s father’s initial reaction to his son’s marriage?
angwy and hurt
What is the letter Nnaemeka writes to his father about?
asking for fatehr acceptance and approval
What is the relationship between Nnaemeka and his father like?
strained
What does Nnaemeka want to do, even though his father disapproves?
he wants to marry nene
What does Nnaemeka decide to do in the face of his father’s disapproval?
he still chose to marry the girl he wanted
Why is respect important in the story?
Bceuase okeke repsects his tradtions but not his sons wishes
Who is Nnaemeka's wife?
Nene
What does Okeke (Nnaemeka’s father) think about the marriage?
he disapproves and wants to follow with tradition
How does Nnaemeka’s wife, Nene, react to the situation?
happy she getting married but sad that her dude father does not approve
What does the setting in Nigeria show about the story?
its shows the clash between tradtion and modern day belifs
How does Nnaemeka’s father react to his son's marriage to a girl from a diffrent race
angry, hurt, betrayed
How does the story show the importance of family in making decisions?
becuase familys expections can impact person choices
what is a good way this story could end?
His father understands what his son wants
what does the difference between old and new ways represent?
tradtions vs person choice