Book two chapter 4

Once again the words of Arthur Jarvis serve as a beacon to his father. The final manuscript written by Arthur Jarvis is explicit in its Christian perspective and appeals to both James Jarvis and the reader through these principles. It transcends race and is more about brotherhood. This is perhaps the most effective tactic that Paton employs throughout Cry, the Beloved Country; by using commonly held religious doctrines to argue for equality, he removes the debate from hard political questions that require the assignation of responsibility and blame, which Paton is loathe to do. The religious aspect of the argument also suggests the commonality between James Jarvis and Stephen Kumalo; when the two characters eventually meet, their common ground will be similar values of Christian duty.