Civil Peace Characters

The protagonist of the story, Jonathan is a man living in southern Nigeria just after the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). He is the husband of Maria and father to four children, the youngest of whom… read analysis of Jonathan Iwegbu

Maria is the wife of Jonathan, and the mother of their children. Little is revealed about her personality, but she is shown to be hardworking like her husband, and she builds a business making… read analysis of Maria Iwegbu

The thieves are the main human antagonists of the story, as they harass and rob Jonathan and his family. They are shown to be less educated than Jonathan, as they speak in a pidgin rather… read analysis of The Thieves