Observation

This question was also popular. Candidates who attempted this question only appraised Sidi’s character without pointing out vanity as her weakness.
A good response should contain the following:

• The theme of conflict between tradition and modernity.
• Character identification of Sidi.

• Sidi’s image before the visit of the photojournalist; she believes her beauty is larger than life.
• Sidi’s vanity after the visit of the photojournalist; she becomes exploitative and vain, and mocks Sadiku and Baroka.
• Consequences of Sidi’s vanity: she loses her cherished virginity to Baroka whom she had belittled earlier. Her vanity leads to her fall.