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nelly989
nelly989
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High School - 10th Grade

What does the dawn symbolize in "Cry, the Beloved Country"?

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Posted by nelly989 on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at 12:42 PM and tagged with cry, the beloved country, dawn, symbols.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Dawn is often a symbol for a new beginning. The dawn at the end of the book symbolizes the reconciliation between the two fathers, one white and one black. They are the ones who represent a new beginning for South Africa, one in which the color of a man's skin will not determine the treatment he receives at the hands of the government. The dawn also represents the beginning of new relationship between the inhabitants of Ixopo when Jarvis' grandson has made friends with Kumalo and learns of the plight of kaffir village, Jarvis sends help to the village and thus begins a new beginning for that village.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at 1:02 PM