To sum it up... WOW. An Egyptian's father refuses to allow him to marry the girl of his dreams as he and his wife have someone else picked out for him. What does he do? He turns himself into a eunuch.
Wow I think that was just a little dramatic? Maybe just run away? Or refuse to go along with your parents' will. I mean I know parents are held in much higher respect over there but my goodness is it that horrid? Thats flat out sad! (In stupidity not literal sadness)