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read the passage from \marriage is a private affair\ by chinua achebe. on the second evening of his return from lagos nnaemeka sat with his father under a cassia tree. this was the old mans retreat where he went to read his bible when the parching december sun had set and a fresh, reviving wind blew on the leaves. \father,\ began nnaemeka suddenly, \i have come to ask for forgiveness.\ \forgiveness? for what, my son?\ he asked in amazement. \its about this marriage question.\ \which marriage question?\ \i cant—we must—i mean it is impossible for me to marry nwekes daughter.\ what does this passage reveal about the cultural environment? fathers and sons agreed on the importance of good character. fathers and sons are beginning to have different ideas about what marriage is. fathers and sons agree that change leads to progress. fathers and sons have different ideas about whether marriage is a worthwhile goal.
The passage shows Nnaemeka bringing up the marriage question to his father, indicating a generational - gap in views on marriage.
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Fathers and sons are beginning to have different ideas about what marriage is