![]() ![]() Though Lakunle has asked Sidi to marry him, she has refused him once already. Lakunle is considered the village idiot because of his fancy words and the way he carries himself. Lakunle is a schoolmaster who, though also young, dresses and acts like an “old soul.” Lakunle has adopted the dress and speech patterns of Western countries, and believes that the only way for their village of Ilujinle to progress is to modernize, like Lagos and other “forward-thinking” places. Sidi is pursued as a marriage prospect by the other two main characters, Lakunle and Baroka. ![]() Sidi is a young, beautiful village girl who is known as the “village belle.” She is the “jewel” referenced in the play’s title. The play’s three main characters are Sidi, Lakunle and Baroka. ![]()
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