Civil Peace, By Chinua Achebe / Summary + Questions and Answers
Civil Peace : By Chinua Achebe [Summary, Important Questions-Answers, Interpretation and Analysis] Main Characters : Jonathan Iwegbu : The protagonist and the central character Maria Iwegbu : Jonathan's wife, a loyal and caring wife, like her husband she is also laborious Thief Leader : in charge of robbery in Jonathan's house, boldly declares himself as a thief The Army Officer : who asked for Jonathan's cycle, took two pounds as a bribe form him ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary : This is primarily a story of how a person can remain positive and optimistic even in worst situations of life. It is a story of optimism, faith in God and a hard labour. The main character of this story is Jonathan who has survived (continued to live in spite of danger) the Nigerian Civil War (also known as Biafran War). Although he has lost his youngest son in the war, still he is still hap...