"Civil Peace" – Flashcards
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Author
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Chinua Achebe
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Key statements
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"Nothing puzzles God" "Happy survival"
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Exposition
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Jonathan Iwegbu, wife (Maria), their children, the thieves; Nigeria
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Time/Setting
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Nigeria during the Biafran/Nigerian civil war
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Jonathan
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Positive attitude; resourceful, recognizes the important things in life
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Conflict
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Jonathan vs hardships of life after war, especially the thieves
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Rising action
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1) All family survives except one child 2) He found his bike 3) His house survived 4) He, Maria, and the children work 5) Jonathan gets his egg-rasher (ex gratia)
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Climax
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The thieves steal his egg-rasher
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Falling action
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1) The family cries to the neighbors for help 2) The thieves imitate/mock the family's cry 3) The thief agrees to take the 20 lbs and leaves 4) They return to business the next day
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Resolution
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Nothing puzzles God.
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Theme
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Flexibility is the key to success. A positive mental attitude helps one adapt to change and loss. Where there is life, there is hope.
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Tone
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Optimistic
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Does Jonathan embrace any of the 5 Goals?
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Yes, Jonathan has a personal and active faith in God.
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What jobs do Jonathan and his family take on?
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Taxi driver Bartender Maria sells fried akara balls Children pick mangos
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What job did Jonathan used to have?
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Coal miner
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What time do the thieves come?
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1:00
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Who is the head thief like and why?
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Jonathan; thinks 20 pounds is better than nothing
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What did Jonathan think about the money after he lost it?
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If he didn't need it last week, he didn't need it at all.
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What does the Afra want to collect?
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Biafran pounds
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How much money do the thieves think Jonathan has?
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100 pounds
