cry the beloved country
why does jarvis watch the plowing with gloomy eyes?
a drought in the land, he can't grow any crops
stephen's son who has become a criminal
absolom
mkize:
absolom had stolen things
who is mr. carmichael?
absolom's lawyer; he takes the case "for god" or "pro bono"
who's the author of cbc?
alan paton
there is no ____ in prison
applause
dabula
arranges bus boycots; he describes heart and soul of protesting in johannessburg
what's absolom's girlfreind's attitude towards kumalo?
at first he scared him then she accepts his offer to live with him and have a quiet life; a quite life is all she wants
why does john kumalo have an ironic attitude toward stephen?
because absolom got in trouble even though it should have been stephen's son
why does jarvis become irritated with kumalo?
because he is so old and keeps dropping everything
why is the death of arthur jarvis a terrible blow?
because he was fighting for the rights of the blacks, he went against his farmers ideals; he was courageous fighter
why does jarvis assume his son is dead?
because the captain comes to his house and the captain's demeanor is mellow
tomlinson has the ____, john has the _____, and dubalo has the _______
brains; voice; heart
john harrison
brother of mary jarvis who idolized arthur
the natives were refusing to ride the ____
bus
what is the leading theme of arthur's unfinished paper?
change need to happen, the exploitation needs to stop
malafo
church man/ business man who leads kumalo to msimangu
what is the structure of the book?
circular from natal-johannesburg-natal...three parts:(1)basic plot (2) trial and disorder (3) resolution of plot
gertrude's new_____symbolizes putting on a new life
clothes
fear impoverishes always, while sorrow may____
enrich
mr. harrison
father of john harrison who is a nationalist position of racism
stephen has many of these as his journey begins
fears
what is the genre for the book?
fiction,dram, social realism
nothing is ever quiet except for _____
fools
stephen's sister who he finds living immorally
gertrude
what is the message from the letter kumlo receives?
gertrude is sick and he needs to come to Johannesburg
verdict for absolom
guilty
absolom was sentenced to
hang
why does kumalo become so preoccupied during his stay at ezenzekini?
he envisions himself with his family in ndotsheni
what effects does the letters have on kumalo?
he gets four: 2 from absolom...he gets no mercy and will be hanged and another for his wife; 1 from msimangu...gives him comfort; 1 from carmichael... absolom gets no mercy
why does kumalo call mr. letsitsi "an angel from God"
he helps and teaches the peopleabout farming during the drought. gives Kumalo alot of hope
how does kumalo react to the things he sees from the train?
he is amazed because he has never seen anything like it
why is absolom reluctant to talk to his father?
he is ashamed of himself, an he hasn't seen his dad in a very long time
how does the chief behave towards kumalo?
he is encouraging but still kind of weird, and he really doesn't have a large leadership position
what is kumalo's reaction to the small boy's visit?
he is kind of surprised, the boy wants to learn zulu from kumalo
what is jarvis' reaction when he understands the bond between kumalo and himself?
he is not angry; very emotional and understanding the realization that he does not live far
how does absolom behave after his marriage?
he is very scared, tells his dad where all of his savings are for his child
what does kumalo learn of his son's behavior?
he learns that he is very good in school but he told the school he had no family and now has no job
what does kumalo learn of absolom in alexandria?
he learns that he lives in a shanty town
why did arthur resolve to work for racial equality?
he lived a sheltered life, when he was exposed to all of the poverty and decided then to devote his life to help them, almost blaming his parents
how does father vincent encourage kumalo?
he needs to keep praying and keep his farm strong; let god's plan playout
why is thr young white man in from the reformatory upset?
he really cared about helping absolom
why does mr. harrison become so excited?
he starts talking about the natives in a very negative way
what does msimangu think of the social problems?
he thinks that fear rules the land, the white man destroyed the tribes, "it is not that things are broken, but that they aren't mended"
what did kumalo learn from his brother?
his brother's son and absolom work in a textile factory; his brother thinks that he is a waste of time
what impresses jarvis most about his son's home?
his library
how does the crowd react to john kumalo's speech?
his speech moves them... it gets the crowd excited and then pulls them back because he knows the police are listening to him
taxi driver
hlabeni
arthur jarvis
idolized abraham lincoln; tried to change racism in south africa
chief
ineffective and kind of comical leader of kumalo's tribe; his leadership indicates a need for change
why is the tone of absolom's testimony before the court?
it looks like the judge is trying to confuse him, but absolom is very truthful
place where stephen met his son
jail
arthur ______; the murdered champion of the native cause
jarvis
stephen's last name
kumalo
father vincent's gift for absolom
lawyer
carmichael
lawyer for arthur arranged by father vincent
john ____ about his son's involvement with absolom
lies
the _____ falls on the grass and stones of a country that sleeps
light
What is the symbolism of Kumalo's journey to the mountain?
like when Jesus went away to pray. The separation and the one on one with God and the mountain. He will be with Absolom spiritually
what is mr. jarvis' gift to the children(he got the idea from his grandson)
milk
where does the money come from for kumalo's journey?
money from kumalo and his wife's saving in their stove
why is there so much excitement over the discovery of gold in orange free state?
more jobs available, better lives for all people in general
place of spiritual refreshment for kumalo
mountian
stephen rented a room from her
mrs. lithebe
says police are looking for absolom
nalela
john speaks in public for their cause
natives
what are thematic ideas used in the book?
nature(umzimbukulu: lush, fertile land; lower hills: dry, barren; land symbolizes the people and their lives...... fear:crime, oppression.....hope:learning of lessons.... appearances vs reality: johannesburg...custom:reasoning for action
what's the name for absolom's son?
peter
pimville
place where absolom's girlfriends lives
johannesburg
place where kumalo finds gertrude and absolom; big city; you could walk on the streets forever; "when you go to johannesburg, you won't come back"
father vincent
priest assigned to mission house with msimangu
what are the themes in the book?
racism brings hatred, unity, people are equal, any grief can be fixed with religion, breakdown of tribes
what are the motifs used in the book?
recurring images, ideas, figures of speech, symbols, colors
how does msimangu's preaching affect kumalo?
reminds kumalo that god will never forsake him
describe the houseing situation in black johannesburg?
shanty towns, everything is very cramped and dirty, no running water, and dubula is responsible for the shanty towns
what is gertrude's sickness?
she is a prostitute and sells iquor
how does gertrude react to kumalo's visit?
she is shocked to see him, but then becomes very sad and wants to come home with him
why does mrs. lithebe agree to provide a room for absolom's girl?
she knows that it is her christian duty to open her and she sees how much family means to kumalo
why does mrs. lithebe speak sternly to gertrude?
she was hanging around the wrong crowd and influencing her child and absolom's wife to do the wrong things
once such thing is opened, it cannot be _____ again
shut
How does the work of restoration in Ndotsheni go?
some people are hesitant but there is hope for everyone as a whole
johannes pafur
son of john kumalo
pastor who goes to johannesburg to find his on and sister
stephen kumalo
john kumalo
stephen kumalo's brother who is a political figure in johanessburg
what does jarvis learn about his deceased son arthur?
that he was passionate about helping the native people and fighting for them
what is the problem in ndotsheni?
the land is used up; white's land is better than black's
What does the Bishop consider to be so extraordinary?
the way Kumalo and Jarvis are working together
what is the problem that bothers kumalo the most?
there is a big drought and they have to get water from jarvis
how do msimangu and kumalo get to alexandria?
they begin to walk and then catch a ride from a white man who goes out of his way to take them
how do jarvis and kumalo interact in the church?
they keep moving to avoid the rain falling through the roof, jarvis asks about absolom and finds out e got no mercy, he sympathizes and forgives stephen
how do the people welcome kumalo back to ndotesheni?
they welcome him back with open arms and people run from all over to see him and then pray with him
what is the point of view throughout the book?
third person limited and third person omniscient
how does kumalo find msimangu?
through mr. mafalo
what decision does msimangu make?
to become a munk and to give kumalo his savings
what does his companion request of kumalo at the train station?
to find sibeko's daughter
what is the purpose for the bus strike by the natives?
to protest the rising cost of transportation
why does the judge discuss the legal background of absolom's case?
to say why he decided to judge absolom guilty and his sentence
what is the purpose of the series of dialogues which open chapter 12?
to show the mindset of the culture
the _____'s not that things are broken. the _____is that they are not mended again
tragedy
how does kumalo reat towards gertrudes son?
treats him as his own , he brings him joy because he can't fins absolom
young white man from reformatory
tries to help absolom feel better and feels as if he has failed when absolom returns to a life of crime; strives for a better life for the blacks
arthur's son
tries to learn zulu from kumalo and persuades jarvis to give children milk
how is suspense created in the last half of chapter 12?
when the police come looking for absolom
sophiatown
where gertrude lives
msimangu
white minister who befriends kumalo,
letisis
young agricultural demonstrator
arthur's son tries to learn this language
zulu
what is the style of the book?
zulu: biblical; symbols; poetic language
