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In his novel Cry, the Beloved Country, Alan Patton seems to show privilege to the idea of the social hierarchy being non-existent and worthless. Although Paton argues both sides throughout the book through John and Stephen Kumalo, his favor seems to be that of John Kumalo: the omniscient and omnipresent God isn't helping South Africa.The ruling of South Africa is under the chief who is somewhat controlling, the black churches build shanty town and places to stay, the white churches seek more segregation and enslaving the natives, and crime is increasing; these all under God, seem to be making things worse in Johannesburg. The depressing parts of the book in addition to the ironic decisions of the Godly people make it seem as if Paton shows privilege to hierarchy being old and out of touch.