HOW BAROKA OPPOSES THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY

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HOW BAROKA OPPOSES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILWAY IN THE LION AND THE JEWEL

The play The Lion and The Jewel centers on the struggle between tradition and modernity, Baroka represent tradition while Lakunle depicts modern culture. Some themes highlighted in the text include change, bride price and irresponsibility.

Baroka is the Bale of Ilujile, a village known for its culture and tradition. Baroka whose eyes are small and always red with wine is very cunning. He is consider a fox by Lakunle. Part of Baroka cunning nature is seen in the way he stop the construction of the railway.

In other to control the people of the village, Baroka fights off the intruder, the white surveyor who supervises the construction of the railway. He achieves this through his many ways, this act is presented through mime and Baroka told the white surveyor to take the construction to a neighboring village. This way Baroka blocks civilization which should have come to the village.

Baroka sees the construction of the rail as a threat to his leadership rule, he therefore opposes its construction. The railway is a symbol of external influence and modernization that would undermine his authority and control of his people.

He views the railway as a disruption to the village tradition ways of life. Baroka understand that the construction of the railway will bring change, the type of change Lakunle speaks of and therefore he opposes it construction.

Baroka values the cultural heritage of the people and therefore try to protect it from external forces which the railway would bring. He sees traditions and customs of the village as integral part of the village existence and therefore tries to protect it.

Baroka sees the construction of the railway as a factor that will bring economic progress to the village of Ilujinle. Baroka sees this as a threat to his control over local resources and economic activities. This is another reason why he opposes the construction of the railway.


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