<span>1. </span>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.
<span>2. </span>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.
<span>3.
</span>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.”
<span>4. </span>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.
<span>5. </span>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.
