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When I first read the story I found it relatively uninteresting because there were no huge plot developments of dramatic twist I expected from this short story. After I read it again I realized the prejudice and narrow-mindedness that the father of Nnaemeka demonstrate. It showed me that even close family members can break up your relationship with them just because of a life choice that you made. I was also surprised that the Grandfather never accepted Nnaemeka's wife also he never saw his grandchildren which in my mind is ludicrous.

I was also surprised that Nnaemeka and Nene's marriage lasted so long in a community that didn't accepted their marriage and being ignored from that community for so many years just because they were from two

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