![]() ![]() ![]() Sidi’s decision to marry Baroka is seen as the triumph of tradition over western culture. Baroka, on the other hand, is willing to adhere to the tradition by paying the bride price. Lakunle opposes tradition by wanting to marry her without bride price. ![]() Both of them want to marry Sidi, the village beauty. This clash of culture is also noticeable in the clash of interest between these two characters. He is against Baroka’s action of preventing a railroad bridge that should have been built through the village. He desires to turn the village into a modern city by constructing a road linking the village to town. On the other hand, Lakunle, a village teacher, represents western civilization, which he cherishes and tries to teach and establish in his community. On one hand, Baroka, the village chief, represents the tradition, as he is the custodian of the traditional customs of the Yoruba community. The play is about the clash between the Yoruba tradition and western civilization. Summary Of The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka THEMES Clash of Cultures ![]()
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