Marriage

This chapter talks about Naw Sheera's courtship and, later, marriage with Saw Ralph. The couple met in the Pe Krew village where she taught. Saw Ralph was stationed there as part of the Karen National Liberation Army (KLNA). Initially, she was uninterested in his advances, but Saw Ralph persisted, and over time, Naw Sheera fell in love with him through sustained correspondence. The challenges of their courtship would persist, however, as Saw Ralph arranged to marry her with the KLNA's permission. This move, though necessary on Saw Ralph's part, resulted in difficulties and delays before the couple were finally married. They did get married eventually, however, and Naw Sheera began to realize that this marriage signaled further challenges ahead for her.