Day 1

The Lion and the Jewel Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    Do you think that Sidi really loves Lakunle? Why or why not?

    Some students may believe that Sidi does really love him and is thus genuinely frustrated by his refusal to pay the bride-price; others may think that, if she really loved him, the bride-price wouldn't matter, and she's just toying with his affections. There's evidence for both: Sidi seems to genuinely enjoy Lakunle even when his views upset her, and she's attentive to him above all others, but she's also flirtatious and clearly very self-absorbed, which may indicate that she just enjoys having someone court her.

  2. 2

    Do you think that Lakunle really loves Sidi? Why or why not?

    Again, there's evidence for...

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