Civil Peace

If one part of Jonathan’s success can be attributed to his positive outlook, the other can be attributed to his strong work-ethic. The Iwegbu family works consistently to improve its position despite significant setbacks. In the immediate aftermath of the war, Jonathan recovers his bicycle and uses it to start a small taxi service. Once he returns to Enugu, he opens a bar for soldiers while his wife and children sell breakfast cakes and mangoes. Even after being robbed by armed men, the family wakes the next morning ready to continue their work: Jonathan straps a palm-wine container to his bike, his wife fries cakes, and his son cleans out empty wine bottles. Overall, the story suggests through the Iwegbu's resilience that recovery - for both individuals and implicitly for a government or society - is possible with the right attitude and work ethic.