Answer: Crime was common in Johannesburg in the 1940s , and this is reflected in the novel when Kumalo is robbed when he first arrives in the city
Explanation:
The story of<em> Cry, the Beloved Country</em> (1948) takes place in middle 1940's, at the beginning of Apartheid, a system in South Africa characterized by extreme racial discrimination against black people. Back then, black people lived in fear, and it was a difficult time to live in Johannesburg. The crime rate was also high, which is seen when Kumalo is robbed at the beginning of the novel, when he arrives to the city.
