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

By highlighting Kumalo's and Msimangu's religious faith, Cry, the Beloved Country depicts the way Christianity appeals to the people of Johannesburg, regardless of race.

Through powerful descriptions of John Kumalo's successes, the novel depicts the emergence of a black middle class in South Africa.

By depicting how Kumalo is robbed upon arrival in Johannesburg, the novel reflects the crime that was prevalent in urban areas of South Africa in the 1940s.

The novel's description of the bus boycott reflects the success of the protests that South Africans engaged in as they fought to successfully overturn unjust laws and government regulations.

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Agustin Holloway

27 October, 16:04

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

By highlighting Kumalo's and Msimangu's religious faith, Cry, the Beloved Country depicts the way Christianity appeals to the people of Johannesburg, regardless of race.

Through powerful descriptions of John Kumalo's successes, the novel depicts the emergence of a black middle class in South Africa.

By depicting how Kumalo is robbed upon arrival in Johannesburg, the novel reflects the crime that was prevalent in urban areas of South Africa in the 1940s.

The novel's description of the bus boycott reflects the success of the protests that South Africans engaged in as they fought to successfully overturn unjust laws and government regulations.

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Ivy Pittman · Answer 1

C) By depicting how Kumalo is robbed is robbed upon arrival in Johannesburg, the novel reflects the crime that was prevalent in urban areas of South Africa in the 1940s.