Alan Paton's novel Cry the Beloved Country covers the story about a Zulu pastor, Stephen Kumalo, located in Ndotsheni, South Africa. Rev. Kumalo is presented with a letter written from Minister Theophilus Msimangu who lives in Johannesburg. He's informing Kumalo about his sister Gertrude being sick....

• Word Count: 559
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Two men, separated not only by race but also distance, come to share similar experiences in the classic novel "Cry, the Beloved Country". ... This is done to easily draw distinction that the ethnic groups are very much the same and that they need to work together to save the country in which they live. ... With this lies the hope of the South Africans to see more results similar to Cry, the Beloved Country. ...

• Word Count: 703
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School