Question

\i cant-we must-i mean it is impossible for me to marry nwekes daughter.\ \impossible? why?\ asked his father. \i dont love her.\
obody said you did. why should you?\ he asked. \marriage today is different...\ \look here, my son,\ interrupted his father,
othing 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 this society? check all that apply. the society is run by women. men hold power over women. women are not treated as equal. womens roles are defined by men. women and men are always treated equally.

Explanation:

In the passage, the son's father dismisses the son's reason (not loving the girl) for not wanting to marry Nweke's daughter. The father's attitude implies that men (like the father) have a say in marriage decisions for women (the daughter). This shows that men hold power over women (as the father is dictating the marriage - related matter), women are not treated as equal (their feelings like love in marriage are not considered important as per the father's view), and women's roles (in marriage here) are defined by men (the father's idea of what a wife should be - good character and Christian background). The society is not run by women as the father (a man) is making the key statement. Also, it's clear women and men are not always treated equally from the interaction.

Answer:

B. Men hold power over women.
C. Women are not treated as equal.
D. Women's roles are defined by men.