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Alan Paton wrote Cry, the Beloved Country during his tenure as the principal at the Diepkloof Reformatory for delinquent African boys. He started writing the novel in Trondheim, Norway in September of 1946 and finished it in San Francisco on Christmas Eve of that same year. Concerning the state of…

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who is the most important characters in the book is?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 16, 2013 6:22 PM
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Did father and son agree on race relations questions?
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Who sent letters of condolence, and how many were sent?
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Whose house do James Jarvis and his wife stay in?
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Which was more important to Arthur- making money, or speaking the truth?
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How does Arthur's mom feel after she learns more about her son's life?
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On chapter 20 What does James take from his son's house?
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On chapter 20 What is Arthur's home filled with?
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On chapter 20 Which American politician had a great influence on Arthur?
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On chapter 21 Who, and how many, came to the funeral?
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On chapter 21 Who was the only witness to the murder?
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On chapter 21 After the funeral, Harrison goes off on a diatribe. He says that South Africa wouldn't exist without the __________?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 12, 2013 12:05 PM
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On chapter 21 Where does Jarvis ask John to take him?
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On chapter 21 The murder witness is now conscious. What does he reveal?
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On chapter 21 What does Jarvis, and his wife, read?
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On chapter 21 Which book does Jarvis turn to, to help explain his son's reasoning?
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On chapter 22 The chapter opens with Paton setting the scene for ________?
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On chapter 22 How does Absalom plead?
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On chapter 22 Why was the crime committed on that day, and time?
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On chapter 22 How does his cousin plead?
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On chapter 22 What was special about the iron bar?
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On chapter 22 Who hit the servant with the iron bar?
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On chapter 22 How is Absalom captured?
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On chapter 22 How did the police find the murder weapon (gun)?
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On chapter 22 Who is also in court that day?
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