Saturday 24 December 2011

Which character do you think is the most sympathetically portrayed?

In the
short story "Marriage is a Private Affair," Nnaemeka is portrayed as the most
sympathetic character because of his difficult decision to marry Nene, which unfortunately ruins
his relationship with his father. Nnaemeka is depicted as a proponent of modernity, and he is
portrayed as a compassionate, courageous man with integrity. Initially, Nnaemeka makes the
honorable decision to tell his father to his face that he is marrying Nene. Nnaemeka realizes
that his father will be upset, but he respects his father enough to tell him to his face that he
is engaged. Nnaemeka demonstrates his integrity and courage by going against the traditional
marriage practices of his tribe and independently deciding to marry Nene. He does not allow the
traditional marriage practices to determine his fate, and he accepts the consequences of his
decision.

Even though his father rejects him and vehemently disagrees with
his decision to marry Nene,...

No comments:

Post a Comment

To what degree were the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, the USSR, and Japan successful in regards to their efforts in economic mobilization during the...

This is an enormous question that can't really be answered fully in this small space. But a few generalizations can be made. Bo...