Leader of a disintegrating tribe and head of a shrinking family, Reverend Stephen Kumalo finds himself in quite a compromising position at the start of Alan Paton’s novel Cry, the Beloved Country. As easy as it would be to accept the loss of the young tribespeople, with inclusion of Kumalo’s own brother, sister, and son, Kumalo faces a tough decision. After some deliberation, his loyalty to his tribe and desire to have his family together and safe once again win out, and he prepares himself to take action. With the urgency of the situat ....