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Throughout Book 1, "Cry, A Beloved Country," Paton uses vivid examples of imagery and similies to furthermore help the audience grasp the change the land of Africa endured. South Africa, a land isolated from all the rest, faced intense discrimination not only from other ares, but in their own home. The "barren" and "coarse" land exemplifies the desperation of the the tribal people. Paton makes a point to clealy state the contrast between rural life and city life. The differences and immense hardships help signal the obvious change in morals.
Patons use of juxtaposition helps point out the differences in between boths lifes, city and rural. Paton first describes the land of Africa as "rich and matted" then contrasts that with "red and barren." This is one of many comparisons that exemplifies the difference between the educated city life and the crime infested rural life. The attempts of Kumalo to help his son dig deep to show the kindness that is always in people. Kumalo is a defined and well respected character.
Kumalo could be described as a round and dynamic character. He encounters many obstacles that alter and change him indefinitely. He was once a man who lost all sense of religion, but was ironically a preacher. Throughout the story he gains literal new perspective. He becomes a more Godly man after facing the harsh world and his sons failures as well as his sisters. His family faced a great deal of troubles and disgraced themselves. Even Kumalo once commited adultry.
Kumalo carries both positive and negative attributes. He tends to have a low outlook on life. He struggles with religion and faith. To contrast to that he is a deep down good person at heart. He is willing to go out of his way to help others. When he traveled to help his son that had been gone for a long time, it characterized his inner goodness. Also, his forgivness for his sister who had brought great disgrace among his family.
Patons theme is centered around religion and change. There was a lack of religion within Kumalo that exemplified low hopes, and deep desparation. Then he went to the top of the mountains similar to the 10 commandments, and sought a new understanding. He gained his religion back even stronger than it was previously. Change is also a phase every single individual encounters. Kumalo changed from the solid person he once was to one who was proven wrong about others, and found the good in white people, like John.
Patons use of juxtaposition helps point out the differences in between boths lifes, city and rural. Paton first describes the land of Africa as "rich and matted" then contrasts that with "red and barren." This is one of many comparisons that exemplifies the difference between the educated city life and the crime infested rural life. The attempts of Kumalo to help his son dig deep to show the kindness that is always in people. Kumalo is a defined and well respected character.
Kumalo could be described as a round and dynamic character. He encounters many obstacles that alter and change him indefinitely. He was once a man who lost all sense of religion, but was ironically a preacher. Throughout the story he gains literal new perspective. He becomes a more Godly man after facing the harsh world and his sons failures as well as his sisters. His family faced a great deal of troubles and disgraced themselves. Even Kumalo once commited adultry.
Kumalo carries both positive and negative attributes. He tends to have a low outlook on life. He struggles with religion and faith. To contrast to that he is a deep down good person at heart. He is willing to go out of his way to help others. When he traveled to help his son that had been gone for a long time, it characterized his inner goodness. Also, his forgivness for his sister who had brought great disgrace among his family.
Patons theme is centered around religion and change. There was a lack of religion within Kumalo that exemplified low hopes, and deep desparation. Then he went to the top of the mountains similar to the 10 commandments, and sought a new understanding. He gained his religion back even stronger than it was previously. Change is also a phase every single individual encounters. Kumalo changed from the solid person he once was to one who was proven wrong about others, and found the good in white people, like John.
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