Setting and it's contribution to the ideas i the novel "Cry, the beloved country" By Alan Paton

An important aspect in the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" written by Alan Paton was setting. Through-out the novel Paton writes about setting with a descriptive style, and with this style also connects setting with other ideas such as racial discrimination and character idenity. These ideas are shown through the contrasting locations of rural and urban; Ndotsheni and Johannesberg.
Together these concepts helps the reader understand the thoughts of Alan Paton during this problematic time in South Africa.

The Rural area is used to represent an important pert of the novel; characters. Rural life is best exemplified by Steven Kumalo and his personality however it also portrays the concept of family, religion, morality and stability which are Steven Kumalo's most treasured values.
The rural area is also important culturally however, more towards the natives. Paton demonstrates racial discri...