Civil Peace | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Federal Republic of Nigeria - This is the setting for the story.

Republic of Biafra - Its original capital was Enugu.

Enugu - This is where Jonathan returned after the war.

Forest Refugee Camp - This has a large graveyard.

Bicycle - This was buried in a graveyard.

Iwegbu House - This is made of mud bricks and zinc.

Palm Wine, Mangoes, and Akara Balls - These are things sold for money.

Biafran Pounds - These are surrendered for government exchange.

Nigerian Pounds - This retains its value and is highly sought after.