Regardless of the difference between Nigerian culture and English culture, some issue are the same: “father knows everything”. The Chief disapproves on his daughter’s marriage because he thinks that he is the only man worthy of Adaeze. Similar to the Chief’s reason of disapproval, Allie’s father from “The Notebook” also disapproves on his daughter’s boyfriend due to a social difference. Raising Allie as a perfect young lady, he expects her to become “successful”. Therefore, Allie’s boyfriend Noah, a poor mill worker, has been a shock if not horror to the parents. Regarding Noah as “trash, trash, trash”, the parents break them just before Noah enlists to fight in WW2. While Allie’s parents think they are doing it for the sake of their daughter,
