The Lion and the Jewel

The photographer who came to Ilunjinle took many photos of the village and its inhabitants. Captivated by Sidi, he published many images of her that were stunningly beautiful.... making her famous, and as a result, attracting the attention of men in the village. Sidi is consumed by the photos, and is unable to see past her own beauty.... it's all about her.

On another note, the stranger is important because his camera symbolizes modernity. It is a newfangled object to the extent that one of the village girls calls it a "one-eyed box" (10). It is able to capture Sidi's young, beautiful image and reproduce it for everyone to see and gaze on in perpetuity.