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From a superficial view, the narrative story “Pack Pack Pack” by John Munonye, appears to be concerned with the conflict that war presents, yet after careful examination, it becomes evident that “Pack Pack Pack” represents the challenge and trial that life presents to us. ... As heart wrenching overtones of war attempt to terrify him into submission, he seeks not weapons or refuge as a potential solution, but rather he relies upon a few keepsakes which bear special ancestral significance to him. Peace inevitably prevails at the heart of his simplistic paradise; his home. ... The most apparent, of course, being the enemy in the war, which serves as the literal antagonist, while in a sense, the repetitive mention of “pack pack pack” represents a symbolic adversary. ...
Implication of war persists as a test to Dede’s true character. ... Alone, cold, dark, images of terror and war flooding his head; a test to his true character. ... In the face of destruction, peace may be revealed if we are willing to search for it.
Approximate Word count = 838
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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