Wednesday, September 5, 2007

character analysis-cry the beloved country

Character Analysis

Private life

Absalom Khumalo appears to be a thief, which spoils his reputation and the then his girlfriend becomes pregnant which makes him seem so irresponsible and foolish. He becomes disruptive and starts committing crimes e.g. the burglary, murder and his disappearance. He also becomes involved with bad company, which shows his ignorance.

Public life

Absalom Khumalo becomes a thief, which publicly destroys him as he is further sent to a reformatory. He is ten let out on the fact that he will do well but that notion does not prove true. He disappears from his job; he commits a burglary and a murder. This shows that he has become troublesome and irresponsible. He leaves home without thinking about his family and what will become of them.

People's perceptions

People might view Absalom as being uncaring, irresponsible, disruptive and so on. His flawed actions may be the cause of people’s analysis of him in this way. He has chosen to be like the way he is and doesn’t think of the consequences facing him at the time.

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