Read the passage from "Marriage Is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe.

The prejudice against Nnaemeka’s marriage was not confined to his little village. In Lagos, especially among his people who worked 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.

What cultural value is revealed through the women's actions toward Nene?

a)They distrust Nene because she has agreed to an arranged marriage.
b)They value strong housekeeping skills.
c)They admire Nene for choosing her own husband.
d)They show deference to her because her tribe is more powerful than theirs.

"Marriage Is a Private Affair" is based on the theme of how traditions and customs give rise to conflicts due to differences in perception. This story reflects how a father trying to select a wife for his son and what are the criteria on which he is convincing his son to get married.

The emphasis that Social hierarchy has not remained for a long time and love is not restricted by it. It brings the concept of change in the mindset. The father value strong housekeeping skills for a woman in this story.

Therefore, option B is appropriate.

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