History is filled with instances in which an outside culture invades an occupied area and dominates the native culture. As these invaders attempt to destroy the native civilization, permanent scars are left on the spirits and hopes of those oppressed. When oppressors rule another culture, that culture seems to loss vital components of their heritage. Feelings of confusion and worthlessness arise as those oppressed are stripped of the very necessities of their culture. For example, …showed first 75 words of 1541 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1541 total…The only effective way of helping some of the problems caused by racial oppression is to cross racial boundaries. Steven Kumalo and James Jarvis try to mend the broken racial relations in South Africa by putting down their fears and crossing racial boundaries. After learning that his son Arthur had been murdered by a native, James Jarvis is heartbroken. He begins to read his sons writings and learns new things about his son. He lea