Plot & Events
Jonathan considers himself lucky after the war because of these two things.
What are his family surviving and his house still standing?
The theme demonstrated by Jonathan’s ability to rebuild his life after losing everything.
What is resilience?
The choice Jonathan makes after the war that helps his family survive.
What is using his bicycle as a taxi?
The historical event that serves as the backdrop for Civil Peace.
What is the Nigerian Civil War?
Jonathan’s first source of income after the war.
What is using his bicycle as a taxi?
Jonathan’s attitude about money, as shown by his reaction to losing the “egg-rasher.”
What is money comes and goes, but life is more important?
Why Jonathan does not fight back against the thieves.
What is he values life over money?
The name of the breakaway region that fought for independence in the Nigerian Civil War.
What is Biafra?
The reason Jonathan receives 20 pounds from the government.
What is an “ex gratia” payment for turning in rebel currency?
Jonathan considers himself lucky because his family is alive and his home is still standing. How is his view of luck different from another character who feels unlucky?
Who is Mathilde from The Necklace, who believes she was born into the wrong social class?
How Jonathan’s approach to money differs from the Matilde in The Necklace?
What is he is grateful for what he has, while Mathilde desires more?
The reason why Nigerian currency became worthless after the war.
What is the government refused to recognize rebel money?
The thieves’ reaction when Jonathan calls for help during the robbery.
What is they mock him and continue stealing his money?
Jonathan values his family more than money. How does this differ from a character in another story who values wealth above all else?
Who is King Midas in The Golden Touch, who chooses gold over his loved ones?
What was Jonathan forced to do before getting his bicycle back?
What is bribe a soldier with two pounds?
The impact of war on daily life as shown in Jonathan’s struggle to survive.
What is economic instability and lack of security?
How Jonathan responds after the robbery.
What is he moves on and continues working?
How do both Jonathan in Civil Peace and workers in La Rinconada show resilience in tough conditions?
What is they both adapt to harsh realities and find ways to keep going?
What do Jonathan and his family sell to make extra money after the war?
What is mangoes and homemade food?
Why did the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) begin?
What is ethnic and political tensions between the Igbo people and the Nigerian government