Fear and Redemption in Cry the Beloved Country :: Cry the Beloved Country Essays

Fear and Redemption in call option the Beloved Country   Fear grips all black societies and is widespread not only for black people but also duster people. An unborn child will inherit this fear and will be divest of loving and relishing his country because the colossal he loves his country the greater will be his pain. Paton shows us this through away this book but at the same time he also offers deliverance from this pain. This, I reckon is the greater purpose of this book.   When Stephen goes to Johannesburg he has a childlike fear for the great city Johannesburg. Khumalos fears of his family be exactly the same as every some other black person in South Africa. In the train he is acrophobic of living in a world not make for him. He opens his bible and starts reading it, this is one of Khumalos great sources of alleviation. Gertrude is frightened that her living will now be exposed to her brother who is a priest. She is redeem from this fear when sh e prays with Stephen. Stephen experiences great pain and fear during his search for Absalom, Msimangu comforts him, he gains comfort when plays with Gertrudes son, when he thinks of Ndotsheni, his wife and of rebuilding his home it consoles him.   We also experience of white peoples fear of native crime in the city. Absaloms girlfriend is afraid that he has deserted her. She gains comfort from Stephen. In his own pain and wo(e) he has the ability to comfort her, this is one of Stephens admirable qualities. When Stephen realises that the police are searching for Absalom, he starts trembling and turns cold with fear. Msimangu and his bible comfort him. Msimangu takes him to Ezenzeleni where he is spiritually uplifted.   When Absalom is asked why did he shoot Arthur he says that he was afraid. Msimangu, Mrs Lithebe, Mr Carmicheal and get Vincent ease Stephens fear of Absaloms case and expenses in Johannesburg. This is very comforting for Stephen, we memorializ e Mrs Lithebes words for what else are we born and there are some white men who do care. We also learn of James Jarviss (he was a British white) suffering and fear, he is comforted by an Afrikaner policeman who went out of his way to help him, he is also comforted when he reads Arthurs manuscripts.