"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. …showed first 75 words of 1433 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1433 total…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