Question

read the passage from marriage is a private affair by chinua achebe. then one day he received a letter from nene, and in spite of himself he began to glance through it perfunctorily until all of a sudden the expression on his face changed and he began to read more carefully. ... our two sons, from the day they learnt that they have a grandfather, have insisted on being taken to him. i find it impossible to tell them that you will not see them. i implore you to allow nnaemeka to bring them home for a short time during his leave next month. i shall remain here in lagos ... the old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in. he was telling himself that he must not give in. he tried to steel his heart against all emotional appeals. it was a re - enactment of how does okekes change in attitude challenge the patriarchy? okeke has no desire to see his grandsons because they come from a marriage he did not approve. okeke is insulted and disturbed that nene has sent him such a rude letter. okeke wants to see his grandsons even though they are not the product of a traditional arranged marriage. okeke is surprised that his son and daughter - in - law have refused to let him see his grandsons.

Explanation:

In a patriarchal - dominated society, traditional arranged marriages are preferred. Okeke's willingness to see his grandsons from a non - traditional marriage shows a shift in his attitude. He is going against the strict patriarchal norms that would shun such a marriage and its offspring.

Answer:

Okeke wants to see his grandsons even though they are not the product of a traditional arranged marriage.