Question

Why do you think the author chooses the term "Civil Peace" as the story's title? Explain your

reasoning, using details from the story

Answer 1

The term "Civil Peace" represents the contrast between peace and the harsh reality of post-war life.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term "Civil Peace" chosen by the author as the story's title represents the contrast between the concept of peace and the harsh reality of post-war life. In the story, the protagonist and his family have survived the Nigerian Civil War and are grateful for their survival, despite the loss of their home and possessions. "Civil Peace" symbolizes the idea that even in the midst of destruction and hardship, there can still be a sense of peace and gratitude for what remains.

Answer 2

The story "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe follows a character called Jonathan Iwegbu in the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War. The civil war was extremely disruptive and destructive, and Jonathan has lost almost everything he had. However, the aftermath of the war is not much better. Violence, crime and suffering are still rampant, and it is obvious that things will not be back to normal for a very long time.

The title "Civil Peace" is therefore used in an ironic sense. Achebe wants us to remember that, even though technically peace has been restored, the situation is still far from normal. Moreover, the violence that was common during the war is not gone, and things are still not much better for common people like Jonathan Iwegbu.