Topic > Analysis of Cry The Beloved Country by Alan Paton

Msimangu sees the immoral nature of white society in South Africa: “I see only one hope for our country, and that is when white men and black men, neither desiring nor neither power nor money, but desiring only the good of their country, they come together to work for it" (71). Paton tells us that to change attitudes towards blacks, good white men and good black men must work together. Both blacks and whites must forgive each other and move forward together for the good of South Africa. Both cultures need to achieve peace because "white can live without black and black without white" (109). Paton explains that society cannot exist without the other. Society must learn to embrace its fellow men and not divide for its own good. Because if this trend continues, there will be no blacks living with whites, no jobs and no money for whites. Blacks and whites must develop a symbiotic relationship for their cultures to survive. The problems facing South Africa affect every generation. We must learn from the past so that we can live in peace with our fellow man, black or white. Poverty will never disappear, but we must do our best to prevent it from increasing due to our negligence towards the problem. The strength of the family must be preserved for the preservation of morals and traditions. Finally, we need to move beyond judging people superficially and look within ourselves. Paton's use of imagery paints a clear picture