Question

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Answer 1

1. I agree with you, the correct answer is the first option: Forgiveness, unity, and hope are yet possible.

In this segment from the novel “Cry, the Beloved Country” (1948), novelist Alan Paton convey a theme of forgiveness, unity and hope as still possible. The theme of inequality and injustice is one of the main theme of this novel, but in this segment, Paton shows that there is still hope forgiveness and unity as the child of Arthur Jarvis, comes to Kumalo and his wife even though their son killed his father. The boy is treats them with courtesy and surprises them by speaking in Zulu, which gives them hope for forgiveness and unity of white and black people.

 

2. I agree with you, the correct answer is forth option: Despite their differences in age and background, Kumalo and the boy are shown finding common ground and enjoying one another’s company as they learn to speak the same language.

 

In this segment from the novel “Cry, the Beloved Country” (1948), novelist Alan Paton convey a theme of forgiveness, unity and hope as still possible through unique friendship formed between old black priest Kumalo and young boy, son of the late Arthur Jarvis. Despite their social, background and age difference, they found common ground – enjoying each other’s company and bonding through learning Zulu language.

 

3.       I agree with you, the correct answer is the first option: The description captures the great beauty of South Africa, while also suggesting the suffering and desperation that characterizes the country at the time this novel is set.

 

In this segment from the novel “Cry, the Beloved Country” (1948), novelist Alan Paton uses description of the South Africa and invokes her to mourn unborn children who will inherit the fear his parents and ancestors had. He suggests the suffering and desperation in this beautiful country by stating:  “Let him not be too moved when the birds of his land are singing. Nor give too much of his heart to a mountain or a valley. For fear will rob him if he gives too much.”

 

4. I agree with you, the correct answer is first option: It conveys the idea that just because one cannot see decay or destruction occurring, that does not mean it isn’t happening.

 

One of the main themes of the novel “Cry, the Beloved Country” (1948) written by Alan Paton is inequality and injustice and is in this segment from the novel it’s conveyed through this imagery which explains the idea that there is injustice and inequality even if we don’t see it, just as we don’t see leafs falling from the tress at the night, or white ants eat away the wood.

 

5. I agree with you, the correct answer is third option: It ends the novel on a subdued yet optimistic or hopeful note.

 

At the end of the novel “Cry, the Beloved Country” (1948) written by Alan Paton, the emphasis is on Kumalo who repent for his sons sins and wonders what his son is doing before his execution. After that narrator wonders, with the sunrise, when will the light of emancipation come to the forsaken South Africa. New sunrise marks the new beginning and hope just as the friendship between Kumalo and late Arthur’s son give hope for forgiveness and unity which will enlighten South Africa.