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Focuses on keeping family together
Stephen Kumalo
White farmer who becomes a friend to the natives
James Jarvis
Man who lived in Johannesburg and died fighting for justice
Arthur Jarvis
Voice of a bull
John Kumalo
Activist who is not afraid to die for the cause of equality
Dubula
Leads Stephen on his journey into Johannesburg
Msimangu
Morally “Sick”
Gertrude
Son of John; one of the three thieves who broke into Arthur Jarvis’ home
Matthew Kumalo
The “brains” of the three leaders of the resistance to the separation in Johannesburg
Tomlinson
The lawyer for Absalom Kumalo
Mr. Carmichael
Word choice
Diction
Appearance differs from reality
Irony
Criticizing in order to point a flaw
Satire
Voice or role a character plays that echoes the thoughts of the author
Persona
Art of speaking effectively and persuasively
Rhetoric
Why does Absalom Kumalo go to Johannesburg?
To find his Aunt Gertrude
What illustrates how corrupt Johannesburg is to Stephen?
Being robbed
What is ironic about Arthur Jarvis’ death?
He is killed by those he was trying to save.
What is the purpose of the intercalary chapter centered on Shantytown?
To illustrate the hardships of natives who have journeyed to Johannesburg
What does John Kumalo’s response to Absalom’s arrest for murder reveal about his character?
He’s selfish, ruthless, and corrupt.
What is John Kumalo’s biggest weakness?
Lacks courage
Describe Shantytown
Temporary, makeshift shacks made from materials such as sacks, poles, grass, etc.
What was Absalom’s reputation like at the reformatory?
Model student
What does James Jarvis’ prejudice toward the Afrikaners reveal about the white population?
There is a division based on a prejudice
What is the main argument of Arthur Jarvis’ unfinished manuscript?
Further cruel treatment of the natives is morally unaceptable
Who does Jarvis blame for native crime?
White population
Gertrude’s unexpected departure at the end of the novel suggests that Kumalo _______.
Has failed to reunite his family
What did the judge mean when he stated, “The judge does not make the law, it is the people who make the law”?
It is the people who are unfair, not the law.
Name two signs of hope for the natives of Ndotsheni at the end of the novel.
Milk, Dam, Ag Expert, Thunderstorm
Describe the political view of the young agricultural expert.
He’s grateful for the help of the white population but blames the plight of natives on white policies. Believes that each man should work the land together, such as in communism.
What is the most significant difference between the civil rights movement and apartheid? Why?
Answer will vary.