Discussion Questions for Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country Chapters 29-36 Why is it significant that Gertrude leaves before everyone goes home? Why do you think she left? Why is religion important to Kumalo? What motivates him to keep faith in Tixo? What do you think Jarvis?s grandson symbolizes? Why is he the way he is? Why is Kumalo so attached to the land of Ndotsheni? Why is Jarvis so set on helping Kumalo save the land? What is unique about the relationship between Kumalo and Jarvis? What does this reveal about their characters? Did you agree more with Kumalo or Napoleon when they debated about ?the white man?s milk?? What made that argument agreeable? Did you notice any changes in Kumalo after his time in Johannesburg? Were they positive or negative? Why do you think these change occurred?