Final Exam Writing Assignment Cry, the beloved Country The last paragraph of Cry, the Beloved Country speaks of both darkness and the promise of light. This metaphor helps us to understand the novel as a whole. On the one hand this novel tells the story of a lot of pain and suffering. On the other hand it demonstrates that in the midst of pain and suffering, healing does occur and our faith assures us that …showed first 75 words of 1105 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1105 total…emerges, for there is light is at the end of the dark tunnel. James has been given the opportunity to provide hope and alleviate the pain for so many. By this simple act of kindness the hope is not lost for regaining the salvation and overcoming the racial divide and economic tragedy in South African society. For James has planted a seed, and it only takes one seed for a forest to grow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**