Journal #9

     Gertrude's son is one of the characters that Paton chooses not to name. He labels him "little boy" instead of a name because younger children were probably of less importance than adults in this time. This label shows whose opinion and voice really matters in the history of events that are going on. I think this decision is smart because is characterizes the importance of people in the novel. 

Journal #8

     I think the reason Cry, The Beloved Country is separated into different books, is because Paton wanted the readers to see different perspectives. The different books make it interesting and easier to follow. It also shows the different feelings and opinions a person may have on something. It gives the reader a different side to the events that are taking place, as well as drawing them in again. Its like a fresh start only through someone else  eyes.

Journal #7

     Here are two links of articles that deal with oppression. One talks about Muslim woman and there rights in the US, and the other one talks about the holocaust and the things the people went through.
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june142010/muslim-women-ni.php
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007312

Journal #6

     Throughout Cry, The Beloved Country, Paton uses a lot of repetition to show the importance of the subject. Such as:
- rolling hills
- "our young men"
- concept of fear
- "all roads lead to Johannesberg"
- "have you a room that you could let?"
These few examples are key concepts or subjects of the novel. The rolling hills really add to the setting and are described over and over again  to remind the readers of the beautiful landscape that this story takes place in. It has a contrasting mood to the difficulties and struggles that the characters are experiencing. The concept of fear is also repeated often. The feelings of fear and the unknown of whether or not there will be shelter or food for these families is very apparent through the dialect. The quote, "all roads lead to Johannesberg," is said many times between different characters which may foreshadow a huge upcoming event that will take place there or it may just be an important place that contributes to the outcome of the story.