Characters Without Names

In Cry of the Beloved Country, not all of the characters have names. For instance, Absalom's wife, otherwise known as "the girl". I think that Alan Paton decided to leave some characters nameless as a ranking of importance. By simply calling her "the girl", no information is given out about her, and it makes her character seem not important. It also makes her seem younger, and shows how she needs Kumalo to help her.

The Use of Different Books

I think that splitting the book into separate 'books' helps to organize the novel. It helps separate the material, just like chapters do. If books never had chapters and just combined all of the writing, the book would most likely get confusing. These 'books' usually also come with changes, such as a change in setting. Separating these changes by putting them into different books helps the reader keep track of what happened and when.

Two Opression Links

http://www.chowk.com/articles/4951
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-112211443/white-privilege-oppression-and.html