Journal 4: Reflection on the issue of polygamy in Mariah by Che Husna Azhari

I have read short stories in General English 2 entitle Mariah written by Che Husna Azhari. This story is about Mariah, who was a beautiful widow at kampong Molo. My reflection regarding on the issue of polygamy in this story is why imam decide to marry with Mariah even thought his wife, Cik Yam was a loyal wife. In my opinion, imam has decided to marry with Mariah because Mariah was look like Pattani girl that he fall in love with in past 15 years. That is why imam decides to marry with her but in the same time; imam still loves his wife, Cik Yam. In the end of the story, Cik Yam allows imam to marry Mariah.