One quote that i think may contribute to the theme of Cry, The Beloved Country, is "If there is mist here, you will see nothing of the great valley. The mist will swirl about and below you, and the train and the people make a small world of their own" (41). This quote points out how strong the culture is from the people and how the emotional effect that the setting has on someone. It adds to the tone of the book with the mysterious adjectives that describe the mist. Another quote that stood out to me was, "Kumalo's voice rose a little, as does the noise of a child, or indeed of a grown person, who wants others to hear" (43). This expresses that Kumbalo is an important character that has something important to say that might have a big part with the conflict or outcome of the novel. I also noticed that Paton repeats "the small child" throughout chapters 1-4 instead of using a name for the child. This decision creates an unknown about this character which makes the reader intrigued.
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