In this novel there are many examples of pain. The first example started a chain of events that affected Stephen Kumalo's life a great deal . When Gertrude left in search of her husband, and Absalom in hope of a better life, neither had any idea of the journey ahead of them in Johannesburg. Many young natives have been taken by the intriguing appeal of Johannesburg. Stephen Kumalo a reverend, understood when his sister left Ndotsheni for Johannesburg, she was caring a child and was in search of her husband. He also understood when his brother John left, for he was trying to become a business man. Stephen took it much harder when his son Absalom left, for Stephen had big plans for Absalom. Stephen had been saving money even before Absalom was born, hoping to have enough to send him to St. C

at his son is going to die tomorrow morning. He travels up onto a high place and contemplates the past and future events. While watching the sun rise Stephen accepts that this is his sons last moment, yet at the same time he thinks of his future grandchild and the many sunrises ahead. For Stephen this day is only significant because it is his son's last, but he realizes what lies ahead. For his village has been given a second chance as well himself. This tragic event is just but one crack in the path of life that awaits Stephen.

alization is driving Stephen to find Absalom.

Stephen's search leads him to yet another shanty town, this one more engrossed with crime than the broken homes where Gertrude once lived. In his long and frustrating search for Absalom, Stephen discovers that he will soon have a grandchild. As Stephen learns more about his son and his recent actions, Stephen's gradual discoveries of Absalom's dissolution begin to fully appear. His son's life of crime, being in a reformatory, and then impregnating a young girl help Stephen to understand the world in which surrounds him here in Johannesburg. The sudden shock that Gertrude as well as Absalom have had similar downfalls, helps fuel Stephen's determination in finding his son and restoring his families' morals. Soon news that a white man, Arthur Jarvis, has been murdered reach Stephen. This news brings little hope to Stephen, for he fears that Absalom may be involved. His fears are true, for Absalom has shot this man and his punishment is most likely death. Out of the three a!

One day Stephen receives a letter explai

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Approximate Word count = 1084
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)