So Long a Letter Analysis

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So Long a Letter
The author of the reading “So Long a Letter” argues that the sublime to a sexual act should originate from love. The entire script describes various incidences of betrayal due to the desire of body satisfaction without the site of attraction. The subsequent issues and misunderstandings occur due to the ignorance of Characters like Modou, who do not value the welfare of the people around the lives (Bâ, 31). The author thinks that if people could change their perception towards sexual relationships, the unions could be better and admirable. The author reveals various incidences like the second marriage of his dead husband to reveal the impact of sexual desires in relationships and also to teach the future generations of women the value of their bodies.
The wrong perception of satisfying body desires leads to the narrators’ daughter's early pregnancy. Although Aissatou, the young girl accepts her mistake and apologizes to her mother, the act cannot change her condition. On the other hand, the continuous sobbing while on the mothers’ arms proves repentance (Bâ, 84). What could the woman do? She realizes the pain of her daughter forgives her and makes an appointment to meet Ibrahim Sall, the man responsible for the pregnancy (Bâ, 84). Sall mentions that Aissatou had discussed much of her close relationship with the mother, revealing his remorse. However, the action does not change their discussion since the lady has a major concern about the welfare of her daughter. Knowing the theme of her script, she insists that the Aissatou and Sall should have been patient to at least see the completion of their studies. Sall intervenes in the situation by assuring Aissatou’s mother that the girl is her first love and she would love to marry her. He also explains that his mother would take care of the baby while they continue with their studies. This statement is a relief to the poor woman and she overlooks the past mistake and accepts the achieved solution, despite the underlying mistake.
Also, Lady Mother-in-Law’s husband had neglected his first wife (hitherto) to marry her. While the unfaithful man was spending huge amounts of money on lady mother-in-law for leisure, his wife was suffering in poverty. The man had the option of seeking pleasure while still catering for the wife’s basic needs but he chose the most deviant of way to deprive her of everything. How can a society get established in the founda...