Great literary works resonate with readers not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because they often reflect important social themes. The
Social Issues in Literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies.
Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.
Alan Paton was not only one of South Africa’s most widely read novelists, but as a founder of the South African Liberal Party, he was also an important political figure. His early career as a warden in a prison school for black youths awakened him to the racial inequities present in South African society.
Paton worked throughout his life for racial and social justice in South Africa. His first novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, is remarkable for its poetic use of language, sense of place, and call to social action. And despite the racial injustices that exist in South African society, through Cry, The Beloved Country, we explore Paton's optimism that love and compassion can transcend racial barriers and pave the way to an equitable society.
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