marriage is a private affair
...t in Okeke” case, he in bid to fulfil his duty a s a father searched and found a girl who in his opinion has the potential of a good future wife “I have found a girl who will suit you admirably… (159). He felt so sure about his choice that even when his son objected to his choise “I don’t love her” (159) He still persisted and tried all he could do to convince him “… what one looks for in a wife are good character and a Christian background” Okeke made true his son’s premonitions about his feeling in regards to the choice of person to marry “yes they are most unhappy if the engagment is not arranged by them. In our case its worse ,You are not even an Ibo” He understand Okoye’s behaviour wasn’t geered at him on prpose but due to his ignorance and his beliefs in the customs which he follow s like a guide. Okeke’s situation wasn’t helped by the people he’s surrounded with. They made it even worse by making it seem as if his son’s act was an abomination “it has never been heard” said the old man again with a shake of head” (…) They made it seem as if Nnameka was just being rebellious “sons shall rise against their fathers; it is in the holy book” (160). All this informd his descision about not having anything to do with Nene (his son,s fiancee) who she tot was the main architect of the events occurring. Okoye was deeply affected by the news of his son’s choice of life partner when it dawn on him that there is nothing he could do to avert it. The fact that he feels like his son is making a drastic mistake made him bitter about him self and this is evident in the display of temper whenever his son’s name is mentioned “he displayed so much temper whenever his son’s name is mentioned” son`s wedding. He reacted by writing his son a letter “it amazes me that y...