One may never know how strong they can be until being strong is the only option. Being mentally strong and willing to adapt to the world's alterations may be the only factor in surviving. In “In Exile” by Anton Chekhov he analyzes the lives of people who were condemned to live in Siberia, isolated without family, shelter, food or clothing. The story opens with an old man named Semyon talking to the protagonist, a middle-aged man, Tarter. Tarter has just arrived in Siberia and explains to Semyon how much he wants to be with his wife and son. Semyon explains to Tarter that to survive one must learn to give up one's desires and accept that life is no longer about happiness but about survival. Semyon tells Tarter about the lords attempting to recreate his life. All hopes eventually diminish as problems increase. Similar to “In Exile,” Africa struggles with severe mafia conflicts that leave people without food or shelter, many dying from health problems, and others forced to live in exile in their own country. The African population suffers every day as their quality of life declines, leaving them hopeless, confused and struggling to live another day. Civilians find themselves without stable shelter and wander the streets in hopes of a better life. In rare cases some people manage to find ways around the chaos, but this never lasts too long. Africa suffers badly from mass attacks. The main gangs in conflict in Africa are currently called Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab. Boko Haram first came into existence in 1995 with another name called The Shabaab. Boko Haram is an Islamic jihadist militant organization based in northeast Nigeria. Founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2001, the organization aims to create a pure Islamic state governed by Sharia law. The group is known for attacking Christians and government targets, bombing churches