Detailed study n. 2Crying, the Beloved CountryIn this passage, the author details the reactions of parents who receive letters about and from their son who is about to be executed.This excerpt contains three sections, all of which are roughly the same length. The first paragraph of the extract contains only one character, Stephen Kumalo, who has opened one of the four letters he has received and is saddened by the news that his son will be hanged. He does it without speaking to anyone else and with fear. There are others mentioned, though, such as his son Absalom, Misimangu, and Mr. Carmichael, who are all senders of the letters, along with his wife, who speaks to him at the end of the paragraph. In the second paragraph there are two characters, Stephen and his wife. They mourn together the news of their son's execution, speaking little and only when necessary. Kuluse's daughter, the girl Elizabeth, and "he", referring to her son, are the only characters mentioned. The third paragraph is not a conventional paragraph of dialogue or narration, but one of the letters sent to the parents, specifically, the son's letter. The text is written in two voices, direct speech in the first person by two parents speaking to each other and narration in the third person. This narrative, throughout the passage, relates the actions of the speakers and is vital because it states the actions of the characters. Since most of the action takes place in the hearts and minds of the characters, these actions and the narrative must be watched scrupulously to fully understand the importance of the passage. An example of two words that, when looked at again, contribute to the gravity of the passage are “four letters” in the sentence… in the center of the paper… and it speaks well to me.” The diction in this letter is of selflessness, remorse and love for his parents, which are shown in subtle phrases especially in those of the last sentence such as “My dear mother and father”, “So I will not see you or Ndotsheni again”, and “…If I returned [to Ndotsheni] I would not leave him again.” The postscript, however, shows an urgency that had not been shown previously child?... Have you heard about the case...? ...Did you get the money?” are examples of these questions asked, and this postscript is very similar to a will, in which he tries to put order in what he leaves behind The answers of a mother and a father who received the news through four letters that their son will be executed is narrated by the author in this excerpt from Cry, the Beloved Country.