The prejudice against Nnaemeka’s marriage was not confined to his little village. In Lagos, especially among his people who work
ed there, it showed itself in a different way. Their women, when they met at their village meeting, were not hostile to Nene. Rather, they paid her such excessive deference as to make her feel she was not one of them. But as time went on, Nene gradually broke through some of this prejudice and even began to make friends among them. Slowly and grudgingly they began to admit that she kept her home much better than most of them. –“Marriage Is a Private Affair,”
Chinua Achebe
What traditional values shape the women’s attitudes toward Nene? Check all that apply.
The women befriend Nene because they value Nnaemeka.
Nigerian fathers encourage their children to challenge tradition.
Nene’s value to them soars because of her homemaking skills.
The women of Nnaemeka’s tribe are indifferent toward Nene.
The women of Nnaemeka’s tribe treat Nene differently because she is an outsider.
Nene’s value to them soars because of her homemaking skills.
The women of Nnaemeka’s tribe treat Nene differently because she is an outsider.
Explanation:
Even though the fact that it is true that the women befriend Nene because they Value Nnaemeka.
This isn’t really a traditional value shaping the other women's attitude towards Nene. It is more like people are free to have judgement and they tolerate Nene because they value Nnaemeka as a person. Let's not get confused just because some choices have the word 'value' in them.
The last option is correct. The passage uses a specific example, but the main idea of the passage is that the systems in our body are connected, so laughter (because it’s a sign of happiness) can relieve stress and boost our immune system.
