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MAJOR THEMES IN THE PLAY THE LION AND THE JEWEL" Tradition vs. Modernization One of the biggest themes in the play is that of tradition versus modernization. The characters all react to each other in relation to this central theme. Modernity, or the modernization of village life, is something that Bale Baroka has been fighting against for some time. The Bale sees progress as an encroachment upon his traditional role as village leader. He scoffs, for instance, at the fact that his workers have joined a union and now demand time off. He gives in to this modern notion, though he dislikes it. Baroka also tricks men from the outside world into not building a railroad line through Ilujinle. Lakunle laments the fact that this railroad line would have brought Ilujinle into modern times, thus securing it a place in the progressive world. Lakunle is an example of a village inhabitant who desires change. He has adopted the clothing of Westerners and their ideals for modernity. Lakunle is mad

MAIN CHARACTERS OF THE PLAY THE LION AND THE JEWEL BY WOLE SOYINKA. BAROKA Baroka –the "Bale" of ILUJINLE and the "Lion" in the title of the play – is the leader of the village. He is steeped firmly in Yoruba traditions, customs, and beliefs. He is very cunning, often referred to as a fox, and is prepared to use bribery, trickery, decite, and other corrupt practices to get what he wants. His main past time is satisfying his sexual pleasure by ever expanding his harem of wives and concubines. He is sixty-two years old, wiry, and sports a goatee. His eyes are very small and always red with wine. He has many wives and, even at his age, shows no sign of slowing down, having taken his last wife five months earlier. He has seen the magazine with the pictures of Sidi and targets her as his next wife. MAJOR THEMES IN THE PLAY "THE LION AND THE JEWEL" BY WOLE SOYINKA SIDI Sidi –the village belle– and the "Jewel" in the title, is a very young and beautiful

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wole Soyinka was born, Akinwande Oluwole "Wole" Babatunde Soyinka on July 13, 1934 in Western Nigeria. His father, Samuel Ayodele Soyinka, was a prominent Anglican Minister and head master and his mother, Grace Eniola Soyinka, a shop keeper and local activist. In 1954 after preparatory University studies at Government college in Ibadan, Soyinka went to the University of Leeds, from where he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. Soyinka wrote the book The Lion and the Jewel during his time in London. He became the first African to the Noble Prize for Literature in 1986.

THEMES OF THE PLAY THE LION AND THE JEWEL BY WOLE AKINWANDE BABATUNDE SOYINKA The main theme of the Lion and the Jewel is the method the Lion (Bale Baroka) uses to hunt the Jewel (Sidi). It is a strategy based on deceit and stealth. Secondary themes are: Advancing modernization versus traditional customs and beliefs; and marginalization and abuse of women. The play's theme refers to its central idea. It is the philosophy that forms the basis of the story and usually provides a moral lesson for the characters and conveys a message to the audience. One of the underlying theme of the drama is the marginalization and abuse of women and their being viewed as intellectually inferior to men. The traditional customs and beliefs are so deeply ingrained that the women of Ilujinle themselves seem quite comfortable with being treated as mere property that can be bought. Sidi thought that her bride price should be reflective of her beauty and celebrity status. Women are seen primarily as sex ob

How to Analyze A Poem Read through at least twice.You will have to read a poem multiple times before even attempting to approach it for deeper meanings. Give yourself a chance to thoroughly and fully experience the poem. Is there a title? Don’t forget to take this into consideration. Readers often skip over a poem’s title, which may contain important clues for understanding the piece. Often the title is an introduction that can guide you; for example, Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” immediately lets you know who the speaker of the poem is and to whom she is speaking.  Stay calm! If there are any unfamiliar words or even a few foreign terms, don’t panic and don’t obsess. On your first read through, just let them go and try instead to focus on the larger meaning of the poem. On the second and subsequent passes, you should then look up those troublesome words or anything else that is problematic for you. Read it aloud. Yes. You must do this. Poems are meant to be heard. Often you will fi

ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT UNSEEN POETRY In the objective section of the Literature–in–English paper, you will be required to answer questions on UNSEEN POETRY. 'Unseen' means not likely to be seen or read. This also means that the exerminers presume that you likely may not have read it anywhere. So you will need to work them ( the poems) yourself and be able to answer the objective questions that follow them. BASIC THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING ABOUT UNSEEN POETRY To properly answer questions on unseen poetry you will have to consider the following points.   THE CONTENT OF THE POEM Don't worry because to get this is very simple. Ask yourself about the reason why the poet wrote the poem. You can also look critically at the poem and think about the distinctive images (picture in words) that exist in the poem. Some poems have the images of nature, death, smell, etc. Try to relate the images to what you find as the content of the poem. Do not get baffled because you have a gu

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING AN ESSAY ON A TEXT. Text in this context means either a prose or a drama as a genre of Literature. One should be extra-careful when writing about such in an exam or test, inorder to pass the Literature-in-English exam.  Though it will be a dividend to be able to solve any problem with these guiding steps, however our primary concern here is how to answer questions on these (drama and prose) on your West African Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE)  COMPLETE LIST OF FREQUENTLY USED IDIOMS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE  WHAT ARE THE KEY THINGS TO CONSIDER?  1. CONSIDER THE OPENING PARAGRAPH  The first thing to consider is whether your opening paragraph addresses the topic of the question and says something specific about it, indicating the kind of ground that will be covered on the reminder of the essay. This is apparently true! Your opening paragraph should tell the examiner that you know what you are talking about and are able to give enough evidence fo