Inem's mother and father need money. Getting Inem "married off" is one way for them to get it. Perhaps they feel that Inem will have a better life; afterall she is marrying someone wealthier. If they are allowing it for good intentions, does that make it "less" wrong?
In my opinion it doesn't make it less wrong because their "good intentions" are in a way selfish because they perhaps didn't make sure Inem's husband was a good guy, and they just want to marry Inem off to gain money.
ReplyDeleteI think that we might think it's wrong because we're not used to third graders getting married, but where Inem lives it’s perfectly acceptable. I think that she’s way too young, but her parents might’ve been more traditional in their thinking that she should be married.
ReplyDeleteIt does make it less wrong if their intentions good for Inem, but their intentions were only good for themselves. Inem wanted a divorce, she was miserable, and she was beat, but her parents didn't care as long as they had the money. If Inem's parents wanted what was good for Inem, they would have wait until she was older to make the decision herself.
ReplyDeleteNo it doesn't make it "less" wrong to marry your child off for money. I think that you or your child should marry when they are ready and when they choose. True, it's good that your childs spouse will have money, but love is more important than money.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that ignorance is really a good excuse. I suppose if that is what is "right" to you, and you don't know any better, you can't really be blamed, even though it is your fault. I think they do feel that Inem will have a better life, and they do not want to be burdened with an "old maid."
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think it's less wrong because Inem is only eight and she was supposed to marry a teenager. Teenagers are more mature and they know that. They should have known that he wanted Inem in a sexual way, and they should had considered that. I also agree with Tyler that their choice was selfish.
ReplyDeleteNo! It is not "less" wrong! In fact I think that makes it even worse! She didn't know what she was getting into, and she didn't even know the guy. I know that it is a good way to get money, but they just sold their child!
ReplyDeleteWell I don't think that "good intentions" don't come into play when your're using someone to get what you want. I agree with Tyler on the fact that it is wrong to use somebody to do something just for your selfishness.
ReplyDeleteMarrying a child off for money I think, is a terrible thing to do and that the mother should actually like, and know the future father besides the fact that they are rich.
ReplyDeleteThe parents of Inem are truly not thinking about their daughter's future. They are trying to make money by selling their own daughter. Would you really care more about money then your own daughter? Also Inem and the guy she married are to far apart in ages to be a "happy married couple." I think the choice of a marrige at eight years old is out of the question.
ReplyDeleteTrue, they might think she will have a better life, but also making a girl at that age choose to be married off and pressuring her into it, is not right. Ignorance does not make up for the things Inem went thru, but if they truely believed that was best then that is their chice. The fact that they beat her, and let her husband beat her is not okay. Even if they think it would be best for her, after the beatings they should have eccepted her wanting a divorce. Although they beat her too so i see where they dont understand.
ReplyDeleteIt doesnt make it less wrong to marry off your children for money. I also think we are all saying that because Americans generally dont do that. In their culture, I'm sure that it is perfectly fine.
ReplyDeleteI think that it doesn't make it less wrong because to me, it seems to be really selfish. Inem's parents sold her off so that they could gain money. Inem is very young to be married off, she should be able to choose when that time for marriage is.
ReplyDeleteIf the family was in serious need to some money and they needed to marry Inem off just to survive it's legitimate. If Inems happiness comes before her family and complains about it that is just selfish.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that it is a cultural thing too, to be married off earlier then WE seem fit. Though eight is still young, I think that her parents had good intentions, though to most of us it seems a little selfish and unjust.
ReplyDeleteMaking Inem getting arried to a guy just for money was a bad thing. If they were going to marry her off it should of been for love or somthing. Even though the family needed the money from the guy it's still kind of wrong.
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