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Cry the Beloved Country

Contents

Author
Context
Setting
Characters
Ch 1 context
Ch 1 interpretation
Ch 2-5 context
Ch 2-5 interpretation
Ch 6 - 7 context
Ch 6 - 7 interpretation
Ch 8 - 10 context
Ch 8 - 10 interpretation
Ch 11 -14 context
Ch 11 -14 interpretation
Ch 15 - 16 context
Ch 15 - 16 interpretation
Ch 17 context
Ch 17 interpretation
Ch 18 -19 context
Ch 18 -19 interpretation
Ch 20 -21 context
Ch 20 -21 interpretation
Ch 22 - 25 context
Ch 22 - 25 interpretation
Ch 26 context
Ch 26 interpretation
Ch 27 - 29 context
Ch 27 - 29 interpretation
Ch 30 - 36 context
Ch 30 - 36 interpretation
Themes
Character Evaluation
Conclusion
Questions for Study  

 


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CHAPTERS 20 and 21

Interpretation

James Jarvis is traveling a very similar road to that of Stephen Kumalo. He is on a steep learning curve, realizing the impact that his son had on the Johannesburg community.

At the funeral, they feel the great admiration felt by all sections of society for their son. Even the Police authorities regarded him with respect.

Arthur’s written work provides James with a fresh insight into the native community, realizing that all that separates the two races is education.

Ironically, it is James’ own poor understanding of the black community that comes as a shock, for in fact the son through his words is educating the father.

James is also intrigued by his son’s collection of books, many dealing with the life and reforms of Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation of the Negroes in America. His son also had a large collection of Shakespeare’s plays.  What James finds difficult to come to terms with is why his son had to die. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it.

Paton deliberately contrasts the views of Arthur Jarvis with Mr. Harrison, Senior. He is one of the old schools of thought and the standpoint he takes is one of the main stumbling blocks against racial integration. 

Paton is at pains to show the parallels between Arthur Jarvis and Abraham Lincoln.
 




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