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THE LION AND THE JEWEL
Soyinka as a dramatist is interested in society and how the traditional cultures are being gradually eroded. In A Dance of The Forest, the elders come to share the joy of the society, but they are never recognized. In Death and the King's Horseman, Soyinka examines the ancient tradition of burying a faithful servant with his master. Here, in the Lion and the Jewel, he pits African tradition against Western civilization. Which way should society go?
Author: Wole Soyinka