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Why is Sidi so eager to go to Baroka when she hears about his impotence?
Sidi likes the idea of having power over the Bale. She knows his secret, and she thinks that she's capable of mocking him without him wielding his usual power over her. She sees the Bale as a target for mockery, and she's excited to feel some kind of triumph over him. In addition, she sees herself as more clever than the Bale, whether or not that is actually true.
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Why is Lakunle so worried about Sidi going to see Baroka?
Lakunle senses some sort of threat in Baroka. It may be that he sees him as a threat to his own sexual power over Sidi—that he ultimately feels Sidi will choose Baroka over...
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