Cry the Beloved Country Matching Characters
Van Jarrsveld
A local policemen stationed near James Jarvis's farm. He bring the news to the Jarvis family that Arthur has been killed.
Mrs. Lithebe
A member of Msimangu's church. She is also the widow of a builder, so she has a house to herself—a rare luxury for black women in Johannesburg.
Dubula
A politician competing with John Kumalo for the hearts and minds of the people of Johannesburg.
Mr. Carmichael
Absalom's lawyer. Takes the case for free because he believes in the justice of Absalom's claim—and also because Father Vincent asks him to.
Mary Jarvis
Arthur's widow
Richard Mpiring
He is a servant for Arthur Jarvis. Johannes Pafuri knocked him out
Hlabeni
He is a taxi driver who was friends with Absalom. He tells Kumalo and Msimangu that Absalom went to live in Shanty Town.
Margaret Jarvis
She is James Jarvis's wife and Arthur Jarvis's mother. She has suffered with the death of her son.
Napoleon Letsitsi
The agricultural expert hired by James Jarvis to teach better farming techniques to the people of Ndotsheni. A well-educated middle-class black man.
John Harrison
The brother of Mary Jarvis, Arthur Jarvis's wife. John is young and quick-witted, and shares Arthur's opinions about the rights of the black population in South Africa.
Johannes Pafuri
The third young man present at the attempted robbery of Arthur Jarvis's house, leader of the group.
Mrs. Mkize
Where Absalom and his 2 robbers run too after shooting Arthur Jarvis
Mrs Ndlela
Where Absalom lodges with here before moving to Mrs. Mkize's house.
Matthew Kumalo
John Kumalo's son. He is a good friend and eventual accomplice of Absalom's. He denies having been present at the robbery, turning his back on his cousin and friend.
