https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst The story of power and what it does to people en-us 2021-01-26 10:05:57 UTC 2021-02-09 09:17:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f62d.png nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1125994481 First image - The image of the hills above the umzimkulu, links to the theme of freedom, because by describing the beautiful landscape and the openness it shows how much freedom one has living there unlike when someone lives in a city cramped by buildings and thousands of people like in Johannesburg.
"There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills. these hills are grass-covered and rolling, they are too lovely to describe. the road climbs 11 kilometres into them, to Carisbrooke, and from there, if there is no mist, you look down on one of the fairest valleys of Africa. About you there is grass and you may hear the forlorn crying of the titihoya, one of the birds of the grasslands. Below you is the valley of the Umzimkuku, on its journey from the Drakensberg Mountains to the sea; and beyond and behind the river, great hill after great hill; and beyond and behind them, the mountains of Ingeli and East Griqualand."(Paton,2008:1) ]]> 2021-01-26 10:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1125994481 nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126052015 Second image - When Kumalo waits for the the train so he can go to Johannesburg. It is here where he sees how split the world actually is even where he lives. This image links to the theme of inequality. It is effective because this image shows the great divide between the people and how they differ.
"As all country trains in South Africa are, it was full of black travellers. On the this train indeed there were not many others, for the Europeans of this district all have their cars, and hardly travel by train any more. Kumalo climbed into the section for non-Europeans, already full of people of his race." (Paton,2008:8) ]]> 2021-01-26 10:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126052015 nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126104965 Third image - When Jarvis takes shelter in kumalo's church. This image links to the theme of reconciliation because Kumalo felt like he had to help to make up for what his son did to Jarvis's son,  but what Jarvis does and says before leaving the church shows that he does not hold any grudges or hatred towards Kumalo or his family. If Jarvis had any bad feelings towards Kumalo he would not have asked to stay in the church and he would not have asked whether there was forgiveness for Absalom or not. the fact that he also said that he will remember and think of the Kumalo family on the fifteenth day shows the last proof that their is peace and forgiveness between the two families.
"...but Jarvis saw Kumalo, who had gone to the church and called, 'Umfundisi, may I stay in your church? So they went into the church. But it was not long before the rain found holes in the roof, and Jarvis had to move to avoid it. it was not until the storm was nearly over that Jarvis, without looking at the old man, said, 'Is there forgiveness?' Kumalo took the letter from his pocket with trembling hands, and Jarvis read it. 'I understand' he said. When it comes to the fifteenth day, I shall remember . Stay well, umfundisi.' (Paton,2008:86) ]]> 2021-01-26 11:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126104965 nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126169173 First image -  When Kumalo goes to his sister (Gertrude) to see her for the first time in years but then ended up confronting her about her career.  This image links to the theme of family and we see that in the way Kumalo acting as a real older brother trying to get his sister to come to her senses. Even though he says she has shamed the family and him, he still helps her and her son to get out Claremont. The things he said comes from a place of love for his sister and the reason he says it is because he is disappointed 
"You have shamed us, he says in a low voice, not wishing to make it known to the world. A liquor seller, a prostitute, with a child and you do not know where it is? Your brother is a priest. How could you do this to us?" (Paton,2008:19) ]]> 2021-01-26 11:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126169173 nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126823467 Second image - When the black people decided to strike so that bus fair can be lowered again. This forced black people to walk kilometers to where they wanted to be. It is here where some of the white people driving the same route as the busses decided they will give the black people a lift especially if everyone is going in the same direction. the action was kind hearted but the police did not like this at all.
This image links to the theme of inequality because it shows the sad truth that black people and white people were always forced to be on their own and not allowed to help each other but this image shows that there is hope kindness and hope between races. especially where the white man says the police officer can take him to court but he will not stop doing it.
"...they heard a policeman ask a white man if he had a license to carry black the people. I am asking no money, said the white man. ' But you are carrying passengers on a bus route', said the officer, 'Then take me to court', said the white man..." (Paton,2008:32) ]]> 2021-01-26 14:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126823467 nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126918328 Third image - When Kumalo goes to his brother to greet him the first time along with Msimangu, they talk about power and who has the most power. John Kumalo believes that if it was not for the black people that Johannesburg would not be where it is. It is only after Kumalo and Msimangu left that Msimangu said that power has different effects and that some people can handle it better then others. This image links to the theme of power and how it effects people different and give them more authority over others. For example, John who has gained power wants to over through the 'white power' that has taken everything. he believes a man needs to power to live equally. He keeps going on that one race built the city and without them there would not be a city instead of saying because of all races there is a city. Yes the system is not perfect but it was the way John thought that would not help a society to grow.
"Because the white man has power, we too want power, he said. But I see only hope for our country, and that is when white men and black men, desiring neither power nor money, but desiring  only the good of their country, come together to work for it. and I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when the white has turned to loving, he will find we have turned to hating..." (Paton,2008:26) ]]> 2021-01-26 14:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1126918328 nothnageldean71 https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1181060919 Paton, A.  2008.  Cry, beloved country. 1^st ed. Harlow: Penguin.]]> 2021-02-09 09:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nothnageldean71/mt33cdgsizduxjst/wish/1181060919