24. Choose two of the following essay prompts. Respond to each in a paragraph. Write your answer in complete sentences. (10 pts each)
1. In both "Marriage Is a Private Affair" and "A Meeting in the Dark," young me fret that their fathers will disapprove of their potential wives. Compare these two stories by looking at how the personalities of the young men and their fathers help to shape the eventual outcomes.

2. a theme that runs through the poems in this unit is that a sense of pride is important to a sense of self worth. what do you think is the connection between this theme and africa's history of colonial rule? support your view with details from at least two of the selections you have read.