Thursday, September 30, 2010

Journal #5

     In Cry, The Beloved Country, Paton characterizes men to be the powerful leaders. Men are the ones who are correct and make the choices. Such as Kumalo's brother who is a very good politician. Woman however are characterized to be the mothers, and to take care of the house. Or Kumalo's sister who is a prostitute and a liquor seller. It seems like woman will do anything for money, whether be prostitution or selling liquor. Msimangu told Kumalo, "I sent for you firstly because she is a woman alone" (53). This shows that woman are dependent on men, and need them for protect them

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