Cry the Beloved Country

The central problem that occurs in the novel, Cry the Beloved Country, is stated by Msimangu in Chapter 5. He states that it is the problem of people caught between two worlds. Towards the end of Book III the change in both Stephen Kumalu and James Jarvis differs significantly than in the beginning of the book. The first chapter can be viewed as being symbolic between the whites and the natives. Geographically, the whites live above …

…last few chapters of Book III there is strong communication and understanding between James Jarvis and Stephen Kumalo. The ideas of this novel are clearly presented mostly through the suffering of the two fathers. Through there suffering they have both have a better understanding of themselves and the social situation that is tearing at there town. Kumalo and Jarvis become reformed and intend to improve the situation that caused their suffering as well as others.