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The Joys of Motherhood, by Buchi Emecheta, discusses the struggles Nnu Ego, an Ibuza woman in sub-Saharan Africa. ... In this life, the importance of family and the polygynous experience play a substantial role for the characters in the novel as well as for many sub-Saharan women. The social and economic experiences of the women in this novel are very reflective of the life of a sub-Saharan African woman with regards to both the family focus and the experiences of polygyny.
In The Joys of Motherhood, the female characters’ social experiences demonstrate the importance of family to the women in sub-Saharan Africa during this time period. ... Their argument does not emphasize the loss of value of Nnu Ego’s life as an individual, but rather the harm done to her motherhood and family name. Additionally, the message from her family during her mourning stresses the well-being of her husband, father, people, and motherhood, again showing the importance of family. ... These social behaviors show how important family is to the role of women in sub-Saharan Africa.
The economic experiences of the women in this novel also demonstrate the importance of family to women in sub-Saharan Africa. Throughout The Joys of Motherhood, there is a recurring theme of the relationship between a large family and economic wealth. ... There are also many economic interdependencies that show family importance, such as when Nnaife is pleased with the realization that Nnu Ego is worried about losing his help when he goes to Fernando Po.
Approximate Word count = 1178
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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