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A 3 page paper which examines the relationship between father and son in Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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It is a novel that touches deeply on the subject of families and communities, or cultures, changing, perhaps for the worse, and the need for some stability in a persons
life. The following paper examines the relationship between father and son in this novel. Cry the Beloved Country The primary character
in this novel is the father, Kumalo, who is a priest and a very concerned individual. AS one critic notes, "A poor black priest is witness to this fading remnant
of the old ways of his people. He is not at fault for it, but a victim, and an honorable one at that" (Edson, 2008). He is a man who
is very troubled by the fact that his people are ultimately falling apart and he feels helpless to do anything about it. He knows that the world outside his little
community is dangerous, especially Johannesburg, and so feels very helpless, especially where his family is concerned. In the beginning, prior to his embarking on his journey, he states, "We had
a son....He went to Johannesburg, and as you said-when people go to Johannesburg, they do not come back. They do not even write any more...there they are lost" (Paton, 2003;
39). He then speaks of how it is not just his son, but his sister and his brother as well, noting how "They go away...Perhaps it does not seem to
them that we suffer. Perhaps they do not care for it" (Paton, 2003; 39). While he is concerned for his family, "Deep down the fear for his son" ultimately
seems to consume him (Paton, 2003; 44). Because he is worried and loves his son he embarks on a journey to find him. In his son he feels that perhaps
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