this pride to mislead her Sidi s pride shapes her early refusal But pride also blinds her later choice Sadiku s Story Sadiku tells Sidi a false tale She says Baroka has lost manhood Sidi believes the lie easily She laughs and mocks the Bale loudly Sadiku urges her to nbsp torment him until he weeps nbsp Sidi goes to Baroka with bold pride She hopes to shame him strongly But Sadiku s lie pushes Sidi forward Her choice begins with a wrong belief The lie shapes her path fully Baroka s Trick Baroka uses slow and smart tricks He speaks softly with Sidi He talks of stamps with her face He says progress must come with care He hides his real plan wisely Sidi feels calm near him She says nbsp Everything you say Bale seems wise nbsp It shows her weak mind His words break her pride fully He wins her trust with smooth talk and then jumps on her Lakunle s Weakness Lakunle fails Sidi again and again He rejects the bride price proudly He says Sidi must be a modern wife Be a modern wife look me in the eye nbsp And give me a little kiss -- like this He never understands her heart He loves words more than real care He shows fear before Baroka too Sidi sees his weak mind clearly After her fall he offers marriage quickly He wants her free without price His words feel cheap and empty His weakness drives Sidi away fully Custom and Control Sidi s world follows old customs strongly A woman without pride loses choice Sidi says she cannot marry Lakunle now She feels she must follow custom She sees Baroka as a strong leader She accepts his role in her life Her choice fits her village truth She chooses power over weak words Her final step shows the old culture s hold She accepts the Bale as her fate In termination we can say that Sidi s choice grows from pride lies and pressure Baroka s trick breaks her strong will fully Lakunle s weakness leaves her alone Custom shapes her final path Her decision shows conflict between dreams and power Her marriage joins beauty with strong rule