Domestic Violence By Eugene Adichie

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Domestic violence happens when the person committing the act has had a traumatic experience. Adichie addresses the psychological issues pertaining to the father, Eugene, in order to display his perspective in the issue. Eugene Achike is initially portrayed in the novel as the main antagonist, who is putting all these strict restraints on his wife and children. Yet in society he is characterized as being a wealthy businessman who is greatly respected by his community. As a result, he set high standards for his family since they are representing him in society. For instance, he always desires for both his children to come in first of their class at the end of the term (Adichie, 52). He longs for his loved ones to mirror this perfect family image