Question

this story is about two characters from different parts of nigeria who decide to get married.
\have you written to your dad yet?\ asked nene one afternoon. . . .

o. . . . i think its better to tell him when i get home on leave!\
\but why? . . . . he should be let into our happiness now.\
. . . \i wish i were sure it would be happiness to him.\
\of course it must,\ replied nene, a little surprised. \why shouldnt it?\
\you have lived in lagos all your life, and you know very little about people in remote parts of the country. . . .
\they are most unhappy if the engagement is not arranged by them. in our case its worse—you are not even an ibo.\
how does this passage best demonstrate a patriarchal system?
the people of nigeria belong to a variety of tribes with different customs.
the people of nnaemeka’s village arrange the marriages of most couples.
a son has chosen to live in a city apart from his family members, who remain in a rural area.
a son believes that he must choose the right time and place to communicate with his father.

Explanation:

A patriarchal system centers on male authority, especially in family and social structures like marriage. The passage notes that Nnaemeka fears his father's disapproval because marriages in his village are typically arranged by family (male elders/fathers), giving them power over the union. The other options do not relate to male-dominated control of key life decisions like marriage.

Answer:

B. The people of Nnaemeka's village arrange the marriages of most couples.