The Bride Price

A detailed Summary of The Bride Price


This book was a story about a Nigerian family and the tradition of the bride price. Part of the story takes place in Lagos where Aku-nna, the protagonist, grew up. After her father dies she is forced to move to Ibuza to live with her father's brother in a whole different culture from her own. Her mother, Ma-Blackie married her husband's brother, Okonkwo, making him Aku-nna's step-father This entitled him to her bride price, which was expected to be exorbitant amount. Okonkwo needed this bride price to gain his Eze title. Unfortunately for him, Aku-nna fell in love with, Chike, the school teacher. But, becaus



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Aku-nna Chike, Bride Price, Unfortunately Aku-nna, Lagos Aku-nna, Okonkwo Aku-nna's, Arms Aku-nna, bride price,

Approximate Word count = 429
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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