1. Cry, The Beloved Country
Human Qualities in Cry, the Beloved Country Set in apartheid South Africa, Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country portrays realistic characters by making them have human qualities, both negative and positive. ... However, negative traits like fear are also present in the novel, exhibited in Gertrude and a country that is also portrayed as its own character, South Africa. ... South Africa, even if it isn't a concrete, tangible character, is nevertheless a character and a force on which fear has taken its toll. ... Just like ordinary people, the characters in Alan Paton's no...
- Word Count: 623
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate