Read the following sentences from "Marriage is a Private Affair."

""I owe it to you, my son, as a duty to show what is right and what is wrong. Whoever put this idea into your head might as well have cut your throat. It is Satan's work." He waved his son away."

"You will change your mind, Father, when you know Nene."

"I shall never see her," was the reply. From that night the father scarcely spoke to his son. He did not, however, cease hoping that he would realize how serious was the danger he was heading for. Day and night he put him in his prayers."

Using the ideas in these sentences, the reader can most likely conclude that the Father

a) resents Nene for the hold she has on his son.
b) wishes his son were dead rather than foolish.
c) believes his son has chosen a self-destructive path
d) rejects Nene because she does not share his religious beliefs.

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c) believes his son has chosen a self-destructive path

To answer this question, we can examine the dialogue and actions of the father in the given sentences from "Marriage is a Private Affair." Let's analyze the options provided:

a) The father's resentment towards Nene is not explicitly mentioned in the given sentences. Although he disagrees with his son's choice, there is no direct indication of resentment.

b) The father does express concern about the danger his son is heading towards, but there is no indication or suggestion that he wishes his son were dead. This option is not supported by the given information.

c) The father's actions and words suggest that he believes his son has chosen a self-destructive path. He considers the idea of marriage outside their community as a wrong and dangerous choice, instigated by someone who might as well have cut his son's throat. The father's constant prayers demonstrate his worry about the negative consequences his son may face.

d) The given sentences do not provide evidence to support the idea that the father rejects Nene due to religious beliefs. Although the father's concerns may be rooted in religious beliefs, this option goes beyond what is explicitly stated.

Based on the analysis, option c) seems to be the most accurate conclusion. The father believes his son has chosen a self-destructive path.

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