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He is grateful to his brother-in-law but also worried, as he does not know whether he will be able to return the sums he thinks the former must have spent to convince Wickham to marry Lydia. He then vows never to let her visit them and to "lock up" Kitty till her 25th birthday!

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Which excerpt from the story Marriage Is a Private Affair reveals cultural differences that contribute to the dilemma?

In the story "Marriage Is A Private Affair," Nnaemeka's father, Okeke, has arranged a marriage for him. The marriage is a suitable match and would be looked upon favorably in the community they live in. However, Nnaemeka isn't in love with the girl his father has chosen for him; rather, he is in love with Nene, his wife-to-be. Nnaemeka is now faced with a difficult decision: go against his father's wishes or marry a woman whom he's not in love with while the one he does love gets away.


What is Elizabeth's Father flaw in Pride and Prejudice?

Mr Bennet is an intelligent man , but his flaw is that he does not fully fulfil his role as a father. He didn't discipline his daughter and allowed Lydia to do as she please, hence indirectly leading to the foolish behaviour of Lydia's elopement with Wickham. Besides, Mr Bennet don't seem to be that anxious about his daughter's marriage as compared to Mrs Bennet, who cared alot for the future marriage of her daughter.


What is a dowery?

The "price" a man has to agree to pay his prospective father-in-law to get the father's approval for his daughter's hand in marriage.


Does a father have rights if child was born into a marriage but not genetically his?

The law presumes that the husband is the father of a child conceived or born during a marriage, unless/until proven otherwise. So, the husband would have the same rights concerning that child as any other.


Whitney Houston has step brothers. Are they from previous relationships?

Yes. She had one step-brother (Gary) from her mother's first marriage, and one step-brother (John III) from her father's first marriage.

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After Lydias marriage was arrange what did her father declare?

Mr. Bennet said that Lydia and Wickham would never be admitted to Longbourne. Of course, his wife had last word on the subject, though we have no description of how that happened.


What is arrangred marriage?

arranged marriage is when your parents arrange your wife/husband. And sometimes they may even have a dowry this is when the brides father pays the husband to be the husband .


Contract marriage are ideal than arranged marriage or love marriage?

How the marriage will be in life depends on two people. To make the marriage life better, it is necessary for both of them to understand each other. Love marriage and Arrange marriage both are better.


Who is being arranged to marry Juliet Capulet?

Count Paris, a relative of Prince Escalus.


Romeo and Juliet. Are they rebellious in the modern sense?

No, I wouldn't say they were. Juliet did defy her father by her marriage to Romeo, but that wasn't rebellious as we know it today. It was normal for young women to have arranged marriages to older men, but if there hadn't been a feud with Romeo's family her father may had consented to a marriage.


Irresponsible father in Pride and Prejudice?

Mr. Bennet


What are facts about Prince Charming?

Prince Charming was trying to escape an arranged marriage. He was frustrated by his father, although he did love him. He was persistent in the hunt for Cinderella. He felt love was more important than station.


Why do people agree with arranged marriage?

As it may have been set by the customs of the tribe and in order for her parents, particularly the father to save face. Like the merging of two companies might make it stronger.


Does anyone have ideas on what you can write a letter on regarding Pride and Prejudice it has to be in Jane Austen context and writing thanks?

you can right a letter from either Elizabeth or her father to mr Darcy thanking him for his help with lydia's or jane's marriage.....


What is aravis' problem?

Aravis is a character in "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis. Her main problem is being forced into an arranged marriage she does not want. She is also trying to escape her controlling father and a life she feels trapped in.


What convinces claudio of heroes love?

When her father offers her hand in marriage.


What are Nnaemekas objections to the girl his father finds for him to marry?

Nnaemeka's objections to the girl his father finds for him to marry, typically referred to as an arranged marriage, stem from his desire for personal choice and love in marriage. He is in love with a woman named Nene, who shares his values and aspirations, contrasting with the traditional expectations his father has. Nnaemeka believes that marriage should be based on mutual affection and understanding rather than solely on familial duty or societal norms. This conflict highlights the tension between traditional practices and individual desires in his culture.