From which the reader clearly sees that this marriage took place due to family obligations, the daughter of a goldsmith Aissatou had never obtained approval by Aunt Nabou. Aïssatou's reaction to this betrayal contrasts completely with that of Ramatoulaye; she decides to break up with her husband, to abolish traditions and customs. She then decided to leave Africa completely and settle in America to work at the Senegalese embassy. Unlike Modou, Mawdo reacts very differently to entering a polygamous relationship. Even after marrying Young Nabou, Mawdo's happiness is destroyed by his polygamy. Her reasons for marrying Young Nabou are very different from those of Modou, unlike Modou, he did not marry her for personal gain, nor because he was attracted to her. although Mariama Bâ suggests that perhaps he didn't really "want to fight" and that "young Nabou was so tempting". Unlike Modou, Mawdo did not chase Aissatou, he did his duty and wanted Aissatou to stay, it was Aissatou. whom he loved and not Young Nabou. This is evident since he says "he was completely disoriented" and that wherever he looked he found only