cry the beloved country
The last paragraph of Cry, the Beloved Country speaks of both darkness and the promise of light. This metaphor helps us to understand the novel as a whole. On the one hand this novel tells the story of a lot of pain and suffering. On the other hand it demonstrates that in the midst of pain and suffering, healing does occur and our faith assures us that good will triumph over evil.In this novel there are many examples of pain. The first example started a chain of events that affected Stephen Kumalo's life a great deal . When Gertrude left in search of her husband, and Absalom in hope of a better life, neither had any idea of the journey ahead of them in Johannesburg. Many young natives have been taken by the intriguing appeal of Johannesburg. Stephen Kumalo a reverend, understood when his sister left Ndotsheni for Johannesburg, she was caring a child and was in search of her husband. He also understood when his brother John left, for he was trying to become a business man. Stephen took it much harder when his son Absalom left, for Stephen had big plans for Absalom. Stephen had been saving money even before Absalom was born, hoping to have enough to send him to St. C
Absalom, resembles his father moral standards and integrity, just as his cousin resembles his father, John. In this section of the book the reader is shown the moral characters of each member of the Kumalo family. After discussing the letter with his wife he decides to take the money from Absalom's savings that was going to be used to send him to St. The sudden shock that Gertrude as well as Absalom have had similar downfalls, helps fuel Stephen's determination in finding his son and restoring his families' morals. James, a wealthy farmer, was transformed by his son's passion, changing the way of life in Johannesburg. After the voyage to Johannesburg, and his meeting in Sophia town with Theophilius Msmangu, he accomplished the feat of finding his sister's shanty. With the tragic death of Arthur Jarvis as well as the execution of Absalom a new beginning emerges, for there is light is at the end of the dark tunnel. Stephan now feels even more confident that the life in Johannesburg has engulfed his son. In his long and frustrating search for Absalom, Stephen discovers that he will soon have a grandchild. James told the village that he would supply the money to build a new church. For his village has been given a second chance as well himself. As Stephen learns more about his son and his recent actions, Stephen's gradual discoveries of Absalom's dissolution begin to fully appear. This tragic event is just but one crack in the path of life that awaits Stephen. This is when James began to help Stephen's village, by hiring a new agricultural demonstrator to teach the people in the village how to use there land more effectively.
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