 However, Celestine blights what should have been a happy time for Etta by continuously arguing with her about her new job.Celestine, is unhappy about Etta's promotion as he feels threatened by her higher status and earning power and believes that she has deliberately set out to undermine his status as the head of the household.The rift between them nearly drives Celestine into the arms of another woman whom he had been mentoring in bible studies.