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Wole Soyinka

The Lion and the Jewel

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1962

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Essay Topics

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Detail the story of the Traveller as explained by the villagers. How does the play blend the historical reenactment with the present-day villagers who retell the story via song and dance?

2.

Compare Sidi and Sadiku. What similarities do they share? What are their differences? Provide examples to highlight their character traits and character flaws.

3.

Compare Lakunle and Baroka. What similarities do they share? What are their differences? Provide examples to highlight their character traits and character flaws.