Question

How does Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton, reflect the cultural experiences of South Africans in the late 1940s?

By depicting the bus boycott, the novel reflects the unjust laws and racism that native South Africans faced.

Through its descriptions of Kumalo’s rural village, the novel conveys the vibrant and healthy tribal culture that cities like Johannesburg destroy.

By focusing on a religious leader as its main character, the novel captures the increasingly important role of faith leaders in South Africa.

Cry, the Beloved Country reveals the important role that foreign activists played in the lives of South Africans through Paton’s depiction of Msimangu.

Answer 1

By depicting the bus boycott, the novel reflects the unjust laws and racism that native South Africans faced.

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Answer 2

Alan Stewart Paton is a known writer from South Africa. One of his works is the novel "Cry, the Beloved Country" which was published in year 1948. This book focuses on injustice and racism. In this book, the cultural experiences of South Africans during the late 1940s reflects the racism and injustice that the people of South Africa had endured and this was shown in the bus boycott. Answer is A.