Cry, the Beloved Country (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Alan Paton
- First Published: 1948
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Mid-twentieth century
- Setting: South Africa
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Prisoners, Blacks, Colonialism, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Prostitution or prostitutes, Capital punishment, Ministry or ministers, Ethnic relations, South Africa or South Africans, Clergy, Apartheid
- Locales: Johannesburg, South Africa
Characters Discussed
The Reverend Stephen Kumalo (kew- MAH-loh), a Zulu who is an educated man and an Anglican priest. He lives in the country and is unused to the ways of the city and its people. Even so, he goes to Johannesburg to help his sister and find his son. He does his best, which is not enough, to help his relatives. When his son is executed, he cries out for help—for his land and his people as well as for his son.
Gertrude, the clergyman’s sister. She has become a prostitute and dealer in illegal liquor in Johannesburg.
John, the clergyman’s...
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