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This question is based on THE LION AND THE JEWEL. Sidi insisted on the payment...

Literature in English
JAMB 2023

From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel

This question is based on THE LION AND THE JEWEL.
Sidi insisted on the payment of her bride-price because it indicates that she_____

  • A. is a virgin
  • B. has a wealthy family
  • C. is of marriageable age
  • D. is free from her family
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

Sidi's insistence on the payment of her bride price is linked to the traditional significance attached to the bride price in many African cultures. The payment of the bride price is a customary practice that symbolizes various things, one of which is the virginity of the bride.

Sidi, in Act 1 of the play, reminds Lakunle that she'd be happy to marry him any day, provided he pays the bride price for her. When Lakunle doesn't agree with this, she asks him if he wants the village to think she wasn't a virgin and had to shamefully marry him without a price. By emphasizing the importance of the bride price and ensuring that it is paid before marriage, Sidi is asserting her purity and honour. In traditional societies, the payment of the bride price is often seen as a way to validate the virginity and purity of the bride, ensuring that she enters into marriage with her honour intact.

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