<P> "Civil Peace" is a 1971 short story by Chinua Achebe . It is about the effects of the Nigerian Civil War (1967--1970) on the people, and the "civil peace" that followed . </P> <P> The story starts off in eastern Nigeria after the civil war has ended . The protagonist, Jonathan Iwegbu, was able to keep his bicycle, which he turns into a taxi to make money . In two weeks he makes 150 pounds . Jonathan then travels to Enugu to search for his home, and to his surprise it is still standing when other structures around it are demolished . The house needs some repairs, so Jonathan finds some supplies around and hires a carpenter . He then moves his family back in . The entire family works hard to earn money and rebuild their lives . The children pick mangoes and Maria makes akara balls to sell . After finding that his job as a miner isn't a possibility he decides to run a bar for soldiers out of his house . </P>

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