Glencoe Literature Florida Treasures ©2010 Course 5
A Civil Peace
In the beginning of “A Civil Peace,” Chinua Achebe introduces the phrase “happy survival” and briefly explains what this phrase means to Jonathan and to other survivors of the Nigerian civil war. Write a paragraph exploring how this phrase influences Jonathan and the way he lives his life. What examples of happy survival does Achebe include throughout the story? What does Jonathan’s interpretation of this phrase reveal about his character?
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