Arranged marriages, viewed historically and from a feminist perspective, constrained women's agency in marital decisions while reflecting cultural norms of the time.
Arranged marriages were prevalent historically and are depicted in 'Marriage Is a Private Affair' as a cultural norm. From a feminist perspective, arranged marriages limited women's autonomy and choice in marriage decisions, often leading to them being seen as possessions. Conversely, a historical perspective would highlight the cultural acceptance of arranged marriages in the time the story is set.
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A. A historical perspective would focus on arranged marriage being part of the culture at the time the story is set. A feminist perspective would focus on how arranged marriages took choice away from women.
"Marriage is a Private Affair" is a story written by Chinua Achebe, where a young couple is planning to get married. Nene, Nnaemeka's finance, tells him to tell his father about their engagement. When Nnaemeka tells his father, he is upset and tells Nnaemeka that he is going against tradition Igbo culture.
At the time, it was tradition for marriages for the Igbo tribe to be arranged. Nnaemeka's father also disliked the fact the Nene was not also Igbo and that she worked, as it was common for women to simply stay at home.
The story tells the tale of tradition and culture, and how modernity changes opinions on traditions. While historically arranged marriages were tradition, modern feminist perspectives disagree with tradition, seeing arranged marriages as a choice women have no say in.