The novel Cry the Beloved Country was a prophecy for the future of South Africa. It alludes to the conditions necessary for the end of apartheid and the beginning of peace, and sometimes even states them blatantly. In the 1940s, South Africa was in trouble. Kumalo, a priest, was able to see beyond the world's prejudices and assess the situation. When it was impractical to involve Kumalo in the investigation, the depth of the disparity in South Africa was directly illustrated through the stories of horrific events in the characters' conversations. Finally, we see that Msimangu was the voice of Paton in the novel. When certain conditions were met, Msimangu [and Paton] hypothesized that peace would finally be plausible in South Africa. As the reader begins to observe the problems, he will begin to understand the solutions, and that is the goal of this prophetic novel. Kumalo's constant quest helped expose the conditions that plagued South Africa. His peculiar naivety and trust in humanity were shattered when he was robbed upon arrival in Johannesburg. We also see that, because of his strong commitment as a priest, he was not afraid to "dig deep" and convince people to go in directions they did not want to go. When he spoke to his brother when he first met him in Johannesburg, he kept reproaching him for the customs of Johannesburg, which therefore were clearly revealed. For example, after asking a few questions, Kumalo asked how Johannesburg could be so radically different that its existence canceled out all the customs of its people. John's response exposes the freedom and slavery presented by the white man. On the one hand, the people of Ndotsheni "are nobody", but when they move...... middle of paper...... experiences of Johannesburg, with a few exceptions. These are the ones who break the customs because they don't believe in them: the man who helped Msimangu and Kumalo while they were walking without a bus, Jarvis and his about-face, and the young boy who spoke with so much interest with Kumalo. These exceptions are highlighted by Msimangu's remarks and represent South Africa's hope. South Africa's fate under the hammer of segregation was uncertain at the time of writing Cry the Beloved Country, and yet Alon Paton was always sure that change would come. Kumalo witnessed the population disparity and objectively presented these facts to the reader. The stories present in the conversation directly raised issues that would otherwise be difficult to discuss in a normal conversation. Paton expressed his views and solutions to problems through the character of Msimangu..