Category: Cry the Beloved Country

Alan Patons, Cry, the Beloved Country, is a compelling novel that really puts the reader in the perspective of South Africa during the early 1900s. It is a story of discrimination, determination, and forgiveness. It tells the story of a brave father and leader who is willing to risk it all for his family. The…

Starting off in the book Things Fall Apart Okonkwo did not have anything and had to build everything up himself. He really hated his father for being weak and was afraid of being his father. While in the film Cry, the Beloved Country the character James Jarvis is somewhat similar at the beginning he despises…

Decisions arent made in space. For example, when thinking about choosing a career, a person considers the education and aptitude needed for the field, and perhaps the income potential of the choice. But theres more that goes into decision-making than personal benefit, particularly when injustice is in play. Sometimes the choices we make in that…