Quiz: Cry the Beloved Country H Assessment items Part A In Chapter 26 of Cry, the Beloved Country, John, “The Great Bull,” gives a speech to a growing crowd. Which statement best describes the effect of changing perspectives to include the views and thoughts of the police officers? Paton creates chaos and confusion by switching perspectives; this helps readers to feel what John must have felt as he spoke. By expanding the narrator’s point of view, Paton is able to make this passage seem more poetic and more impactful. This strategy creates suspense and tension. By focusing on the police officers, Paton is able to show how different people view John’s speech and movement. Part B John’s speech is powerful, but it also reveals a great deal about his motivations and an important theme in the text. Which statement best explains what John's speech reveals about his character and a theme in the text? John’s speech inspires the people, revealing that despite his flaws, he is a good man. This develops the theme that people can change over time. John’s speech develops the idea that wealth will always lead to corruption and injustice by pointing out how the people are being abused by the government. This demonstrates that while he may be fighting against Kumalo, he is still a good man and is fighting for the right reasons. John’s speech reveals that he is on the morally right side of the issue, but his intentions are not pure; he is fighting for the people, not because it is the right thing to do but to feed his own ego and satisfy his need for power. This develops the theme that in the fight for justice, intention is just as important as action. John’s speech shows that he is a violent individual and that he is committed to overthrowing the current government; he calls for the people of South Africa to fight back and to fight for what is rightfully theirs. This develops the theme that racial tension will always lead to hatred and will eventually tear the nation apart. Assessment navigation 1 2 3 4 5 6
