"Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe

"Civil Peace" is a short story which was written in the 20th century by Chinua Achebe. Nigeria was torn apart by a civil war, and currently in Nigeria the country is united after the bloody war. The author tries to encourage his native Nigerian people with a short story that is filled with optimism. Chinua Achebe's short story can be analyzed in regard to the three important literary elements which are characterization, tone, and conflict. …

…should never be down about something, and always be optimistic, and try their best. Work Citied "Civil Peace." Chinua Achebe, - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 14 Mar. 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe>. "Chinua Achebe -- Britannica Concies Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!." Civil Peace. 14 Mar. 2006 <http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article- 9354491?Query+chinua%20achebect=>. R, Korb. "Civil Peace." Short Stories for Students. ed. 2001