Predictions for James Jarvis

When we first meet James Jarvis he is not very progressive with his thoughts to natives. He is not extremely racist but does not want them to become equal to whites. But, when he visits Johannesburg his opinion begins to change and after reading some of his sons writing pieces he understands what his son was trying to stay. My prediction is that James Jarvis is going to take the place of Arthur Jarvis for advocating for equal native rights. This is because James does not seem to be angry at father Kumalo and did not seem to pleased that Absolom got the death penalty. He would be a great model for equal native rights because he has shown a great amount of forgiveness and has not let one incident cloud his judgement on what is right for the natives. Also he is a respected white man and to win equal rights for black people there has to be a white man leading the charge because racist Europeans would still listen to James. In conclusion I think that James Jarvis will turn this tragedy into a great thing for the natives.

The Purpose of the Focus on James Jarvis

Throughout the novel so far we have seen a primary focus on father Kumalo's actions but in he beginning of part two we see a fresh new main character James Jarvis. Throughout the next few chapters we follow James actions instead of Kumalo's. I think the author did this to have the character feel more of an emotional attachment to the murder of Arthur Jarvis. Before we see James the murder of Arthur Jarvis did not deeply sadden me or move me in any way it was just a plot point. Also My view on the murder was strictly pro Absolom because I had not seen the other side of the story. But when I was introduced to James and his grief stricken wife I immediately cared more about the murder. Also the introduction of James  changed my opinion on what should happen to Absolom because I now had a view on the other side of the story. Another thing that james adds to the plot is that he is a rich white man and is basically the opposite of father Kumalo. Now with seeing both perspectives the reader can now form a better opinion of the situation in the novel.

What Actually Happened During Arthur Jarvis's Murder

The murder of Arthur Jarvis right now is the central conflict of the novel. While it is believed  that Absolom did shoot Jarvis I think it is not just a black and white murder case. I think that Absolom was pressured by John's son to shoot Jarvis and Absolom never wanted to actually kill him in the first place. Absolom was probably hungry and scared and he did not want to commit the crime but it was a necessity of survival. I think that John's son plays a much bigger role in the crime than we are initially led to believe. I think that John's son is the reason that Absolom spiraled into a thief and now John is trying to portray him as the unwilling accomplice. While in all reality he was probably the mastermind and leader of the two. Another thing I would like to talk about will be the role of race in Absolom's trial. I think that Absolom will become a symbol of native crime and how there will need to be harsher regulations and policing against the natives.

The Purpose of Cry The Beloved Countries Writing Style

This novel has a writing style like none other I have read before. Instead of quotes people talking is signified by little dashes. This style causes me to read much more closely and pay much more attention while reading. I sometimes get lost on who is speaking and who is narrating because there is no closure or definite end marks to the dialogue. I think the author wrote this novel in this style because they are trying to represent the atmosphere and culture that Kumalo and fellow Zulu's live in. Most of Zulu history was spoken word and not recorded in paper but passed from generation to generation. If this book was read out loud with different tones for each characters it would be much easier for the audience to follow along. In conclusion the purpose of the writing style is to show the culture of the native south africans.