Cry The Beloved

Today’s society is damaged with the results of people doing terrible things to each other. Peoples actions can make or break lives.The novel To Kill A Mockingbird, is about a little girl, her Brother, their Dad, and the negro they all fight to defend. The main character scout and her older brother Jem, get into all sorts of dilemmas in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. As they learn new valuable lessons about life, they also pick up that the small town they grow up in is not as clean and safe as it seems. The father, Atticus Finch is a kind hearted soul who was given the case of Tom Robinson, a negro accused of Raping a white woman. As soon as Atticus was given the case he aimed to defend Tom but a faulty jury made sure it did not happen.To

On one hand James Baldwin is addressing his letter to his nephew, but on the other hand the text is also applicable to the entire black community who is oppressed by society; and to the whites who need to recognize the need for equality. Baldwin addresses the letter to the teenager, James, and additionally descriptively clarifies how this deadly situation applies to many dark-skinned men. Contrastingly, the novelist realizes how the privileged population will hear this message as well, which Baldwin makes clear when he metaphorically states, “I hear the chorus of the innocents screaming, ‘No! This is not true! How bitter you are!’”(Baldwin

James grew up in a racist and segregated part of history. Often times racial slurs were used to describe people of African descent during the time James was growing up. Even during school James would be called these horrendous names: “...someone in the back of the class whispered, “James is ni**er!” followed by a ripple of tittering and giggling across the room” (McBride 89). The fact that small school children call blacks these names shows how racist the many people are and the hatred and discrimination that blacks face. These experience taught James how people treat those that appear to be different. Another experience that taught James this was when he and his family went to the Jewish store and were discriminated against. McBride had many experiences in which he and his family were discriminated against whether it was by the police or store owners: “Some of these Jews can’t stand you” (86). All in all, incidents with people who have a particular dislike for blacks shaped James into the way

In the text, Baldwin explains to his nephew how his grandfather was defeated in life because he believed he was what the white world called him and treated him as. Baldwin then recalls emotional memories of holding his little brother when he was a baby, wiping away his tears, and hearing his laughter, to show their love and attachment. Baldwin then proceeds to tell of the damage he saw discrimination and racism do over the years to his brother, saying, “But no one’s hand can wipe away those tears he sheds invisibly today, which one hears in his laughter and in his speech and in his songs” (Baldwin 5). By saying this, and addressing the damage the saw the discriminatory treatment do to a loved one , Baldwin creates an image anyone could relate to, in hopes that African-Americans will begin to be treated as equals.

At the beginning of the novel, Stephen Kumalo is very respectful and is a caring person that is always willing to help others. “Perhaps you might be hungry, small one” (35). Kumalo expresses his father-like figure to this young little girl because Stephen knows that the little girl has traveled a long way to deliver this letter.

The most important theme in this book was the trials and tribulations of racism because it was woven in every part of the plot, it contributed to the conflict and resolutions, and gave the story a connection to current events, helping the reader’s comprehension.

South Africa was plagued with problems of poverty, apartheid, and crime. Kumalo realizes that in order to find some solution people must forgive each other for what has already happened and make a joint effort to provide a new life to the country. Mourning about the past helps nobody, it's a better future that peoples should strive for. James Jarvis's son had been murdered by Absalom. Still, he forgave Kumalo and worked to improve the dismal life of the black people in his valley.

In order to escape the racism he experienced, and any other struggles in his life, James turned to music and books. These two things helped

James Weldon Johnson made a major impact in the world throughout his life. He had many roles in society and each one affected and helped others in different ways. Much of his work was done to help other African-Americans who were being oppressed at the time as a result of racism throughout the country.

James grew up in You first see James questioning himself as a young boy in the book. He was constantly questioning the color of his skin and why it was different than his mother’s. James grew up in a house

Nothing happening in the present worried James more than the sake of his mother’s life. Nonetheless, young James is still angry and confused as to what his heritage is. Even though his main concern is on his mother, he still questions his identity and worries for himself. He does not know his heritage and he has no clue where he belongs. How can he hate the whites if his mother is one and how can he hate the blacks if his father is one? He is absolutely torn and perplexed. His only solution to this seems to be spending a few years on the streets drinking alcohol,

Prejudice against James’ family (because they are poor and black) also creates great sadness for them. This story takes place before the Civil Rights Movement, which is quite obvious when you see how James and his mother are treated when they go into town. As James said, “When I pass the little sign that say White and Colored, I start looking for a seat [on the bus],” which was a common rule back then. James and his mother cannot go into buildings that are for whites only. For example, James is not allowed in their “Big old red school, and them children just running and playing…Then us pass a café, and I see a bunch of ‘em in there eating.” They had to walk halfway across town just to eat at a colored restaurant instead.

Each novel has specific themes or images it is attempting to portray throughout the text. The Silent Cry is no exception to this attempt. After reading the novel, it soon became clear to me that the theme of this novel is the importance of memories. I believe that the novel is trying to show how important our memories are while highlighting the differences of these memories between family members based on their life experiences. The first place where we can see the vastly different recollection of memories is when the brothers are discussing S. Takashi’ has very fond memories of S bringing him candy and being the leader of the village men.

One significant theme that is present throughout the story is the one of unequal rights for African Americans. One instance of social injustice is described in the very

Once James Jarvis and Stephen Kumalo forgive themselves they are able to look to others and begin to reconcile with them. By happenstance, one night Jarvis and Kumalo meet each other and Jarvis explains, “I have heard you ... There is no anger in me… He went in and brought her out with him. This old man, he said in English, has come to inquire about the daughter of a native” (214-215). After the shock of losing his son, James Jarvis comes to the realization that it is unfair to hold Stephen Kumalo responsible for the actions of his son. When they meet that night; Jarvis