Question

Why did Absalom Kumalo kill Arthur Jarvis in the book Cry, the Beloved countyry?

Answer 1

Absalom Kumalo kills Arthur Jarvis in a state of panic during a burglary attempt in the novel 'Cry, the Beloved Country.'

Step-by-step explanation:

In the novel Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton, Absalom Kumalo kills Arthur Jarvis during a botched burglary attempt. Absalom and his accomplices break into Jarvis's home intending to steal, but when confronted by Arthur Jarvis, Absalom panics and shoots him. This tragic event is not out of personal malice but rather a result of fear and a sense of desperation felt by Absalom in the heat of the moment.

Answer 2

I heard that Absalom was trying to burgle a man's house and he accidentally shot Arthur Jarvis in the process. He also commits some other crimes that appalls his father.