Question

"I can't—we must—I mean it is impossible for me to marry Nweke's daughter." "Impossible? Why?" asked his father. "I don't love her." "Nobody said you did. Why should you?" he asked. "Marriage today is different …" "Look here, my son," interrupted his father, "nothing is different. What one looks for in a wife are a good character and a Christian background." —"Marriage Is a Private Affair," Chinua Achebe What does this passage suggest about the role of women in the traditional society? Check all that apply. Women and men jointly made the decisions regarding marriage and family. Men made the decisions regarding marriage and women did not. Women's feelings about love were not traditionally considered. Women and men were always treated equally. Women in traditional society wanted to change their role.

Answer 1

Men hold power over women.

Women are not treated as equal.

Women’s roles are defined by men

Answer 2

Men made the decisions regarding marriage and women did not. Women's feelings about love were not traditionally considered.

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