Civil Peace

Chinua Achebe

About the Author

●Born 1930, died 2013

●His novels and stories explore the
conflicts of modern Africa.

●Born into the Igbo tribe and
supported their battle for
independence.

●Considered the father of African
Literature.

Nigeria entered a Civil War
after the Igbo tribe
declared independence
from Nigeria due to a
massacre of their people
from the neighboring tribe,
the Hausa.
“Civil Peace” tells the story
of the aftermath of the
war.

Background

Author’s Craft

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Term

Definition

Theme

Life lesson, meaning, moral, or
message about life or human nature
described in the text.

Setting

Time, place, historical, and cultural
context in which a story is set.

Purpose

Persuade: to argue a point or convince
a reader

Inform: to give/teach information
about a topic

Entertain: to tell a story that you will
enjoy