The divorce is framed within the story as a win-lose outcome with several prizes at stake—custody of Kwesi is the most desired prize, but reputation and money are also involved. Within the two families, there are many different factions, and their goals are not all the same. How do different systems of value overlap and intersect in the divorce proceeding and in the conversations that follow it?

How does family structure impact the society and the story? How do family expectations shape and limit possibilities for both the story and its characters?

What is the significance of the fees? Why won’t Maami claim the ejection fee? Why is it significant that her family has to claim them?