Cry Journal 6

In Cry, The Beloved Country, Paton has several unnamed characters.  One, Kumalo's wife, is somewhat strange because she is so close to Kumalo, a main character.  One reason Paton did this is to show the people with more of a connection.  Of course a married couple has quite a connection, but the experiences that Kumalo has shared with  his friends in Johannesburg may have a greater effect on him than than the experiences with  his wife does.  One very dramatic moment for him was when he found out his son was to be hanged.  It was not his wife there too comfort him, but one of his close friends there.