Marriage is a Private Affair

Marriage is a Private Affair In China Achebe’s “Marriage Is a Private Affair”, the discrepant values of Namesake and his father dictate their fates. However, this assumption rests on the premise that fate is a transient and alterable condition. Originally, Okeke’s steadfast Christian beliefs and commitment to tradition prompt a fissure between father and son. However, as Ocher begins to reconsider his integrity he also unintentionally dictates his future. Familial obligations are rescinded …showed first 75 words of 477 total…

…showed last 75 words of 477 total…moral standards are less malleable than others. Nnaemeka’s decison to mary Nene was made with a specific intent. Namesake chose to marry Nene and repudiate the Ibo values which dictate his father’s existence. Because Ocher is so dogmatic, this decison was not made without regard to its consequences or Okeke’s raection. Until the end of the story, Ocher revels in a sense of pride and tradition which castigates everything Namesake has done.