Cry, The Beloved Country By Alan Paton Reconciliation

South Africa felt the influence from a multitude of European nations before finally becoming a colony of England in the early nineteenth century. While the European population remained minute, they controlled a vast share of the wealth after manipulating the black population leaving most in poverty. Consequently, this system led to situations erupting into violence as the black population demanded equality in all aspects. Some of the Europeans were supportive of the black movement, but many lived in segregated areas and were blissfully ignorant of black’s conditions. Despite the violence depicted amongst the whites and blacks of South Africa, in Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton reconciliation and the spirit of unity present†¦show more content†¦Furthermore, the writings reveal to him his lack of knowledge of Arthur and how little he was ever involved in his life. To compensate for this lost time he carries out many acts such as this one; â€Å"Do all the things you and Arthur wanted to do. If you like to call it the â€Å"Arthur Jarvis Club,† I’ll be pleased†¦Young Harrison turned it over to look at the cheque underneath† (247). Jarvis provides one thousand pounds for a club to be set up in order to help less fortunate blacks. He tries to give back to the community in his own way to honor his son’s work and even suggests that the club be named for his son. The deeds James Jarvis performs are his way of forgiving himself for never taking notice of the black’s dire situation and not being there during his son’s life. Self-reconciliation is difficult for most people, but once accomplished people can proceed onto matters concerning others. Once James Jarvis and Stephen Kumalo forgive themselves they are able to look to others and begin to reconcile with them. By happenstance, one night Jarvis and Kumalo meet each other and Jarvis explains, â€Å"I have heard you ... There is no anger in me†¦ He went in and brought her out with him. This old man, he said in English, has come to inquire about the daughter of a native† (214-215). After the shock of losing his son, James Jarvis comes to the realization that it is unfair to hold Stephen Kumalo responsible for the actions of his son. When they meet that night; JarvisShow MoreRelatedCry the Beloved Country Analysis1006 Words   |  5 PagesSummer Assignment Topic A - Cry, the Beloved Country   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Alan Paton’s work is significant in that it highlights and analyzes, from both white and black perspective, the racial boundary and its effect on society as a whole. This boundary, as Paton emphasizes, has a diverse affect on different groups of people, as well as individuals. The way that those individuals react, in Paton’s book, defines whether or not those individuals are viewed as the enemy or the victim. While their initialRead MoreThe Black Natives By Arthur Jarvis1449 Words   |  6 Pageseverything in the country, in essence capturing the natives. The natives are suppressed with low paying and hard jobs, little to no education, and essentially no social structure. Without this education, the natives learn and obtain little to no skills. Without good paying jobs, they have no wealth or prosperity. Arthur Jarvis says, â€Å"It is not permissible to watch its destruction, and to replace it by nothing, o r by so little, that a whole people deteriorates, physically and morally† (Paton 179). JarvisRead MoreAlan Paton s Cry, The Beloved Country1747 Words   |  7 Pagesdevastating impacts of fear in slavery, Stalin’s brutal reign over Russia, and most significantly, the Nazi party. Fear has constantly been shown to possess and control people to engender dire consequences, much like it does in Alan Paton’s novel Cry, the Beloved Country. In his novel, Paton examines the negative impacts of fear, namely prejudice and corruption. Set in South Africa, the main character, reverend Stephen Kumalo, observes the stark contrast between his poor village and the cosmopolitan city