Cry, The Beloved Country Cry, The Beloved Country was written in 1948, by Alan Paton. It is a novel written about South Africa, like Paton’s Hope for South Africa, and The Land and People of South Africa. This was a realistic book because of its exceptional setting, symbolism, and character development. All of these elements make the book come to life as it is read. The setting of the story is parallel to the way …showed first 75 words of 580 total…

…showed last 75 words of 580 total…him. He changes his views from traditional to liberal. He get an understanding of the racial problem in South Africa and does things to help the black people out, like giving them money and teaching them ways to improve themselves. Cry, The Beloved Country uses great setting, symbolism, and character development. This novel seemed very real. I thought it was a well-written book but this isn’t the type of book that I enjoy reading.