The three natives accused of murder in Cry, the Beloved Country are angry and disillusioned young men, whose lot in life reduce them to the act of violent robbery. Absalom Kumalo is the only one of these three who is punished for his crime, since he confesses to the police, who initially suspect Johannes. Matthew, Absalom’s cousin, also escapes punishment, due in part to the support of his influential father, who pays for his legal defense and urges him to sell out his unfortunate cousin. Johannes is a former servant of the Jarvis household, whom the three rob. He is suspected by the police, since one of the other servants recognizes him, but the evidence is not sufficient for a conviction.
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