Cry, the Beloved Country characters
Stephen Kumalo, a black priest from a small village, receives a letter from Johannesburg, where it is said that his sister is very sick and needs his help. She had long since left her native village in search of her husband, having left for the big city and eventually remained there. Kumalo...
Son of Stefan Kumalo, Absalom Kumalo left his family to move to Johannesburg, and since the beginning of the novel, he has disappeared since that time. The main part of the novel is dedicated to the search for Stephen Absalom, who left the place in place in Johannesburg. When Stefan finds his son...
Before the death of his son, James Jarvis was a man who found satisfaction in caring for his property and maintaining a clear separation from the outside world. He is basically a good man who instilled in his son solid virtues but never worried about the controversial problems of the time. He...
Arthur Jarvis was killed during the robbery of one of the gangs, in which was the son of priest Kumalo Absol. He himself said at the trial that Arthur had been killed accidentally simply out of fear, without having the slightest intention to do so. However, Absol is still convicted and sentenced...