One of his best works was a short story entitled, Notes of a Native Son. ... The author goes into depth when discussing the racism that the main character had to go through. ... His father's main problem was that he could not communicate well with others. ...
Paton describes the two main cultures of South Africa, Natives and European, in order to bring out the degradation that has occurred within society. ... This idea occurs within Kumalo's family and his brother, sister, and son all choose to move. ... James Jarvis also undergoes a character change, which contributes to the rebuilding process of the country. ... Ironically, the death of his son brings him to feel compassion for the native people. He changes his heart and instead of avenging his son's death, he chooses to help the natives. ...
He now speaks English more often than in his native Zulu. ... Lastly, she creates a bad environment for her son. ... In Cry, The Beloved Country, the main setting throughout the book is Johannesburg, a city containing hardship, corruption, and chaos. Each character entering the city faces changes in principles due to the persuasive setting and people. ...
An example of this idea would be areas similar to Compton, Harlem, and the Black Belt of Chicago which was the neighborhood of Bigger Thomas from Richard Wright's Native Son. ... Native Son shows a very different point of view than most readers are accustomed to which is a reason why it has been so heavily censored. ... Irene is the main character of the novel and she chooses to live her life in the African-American community; she marries a black man. ...
