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In Cry, The Beloved Country, by Alan Paton, John Kumalo argues that God has forsaken them and that they now must take action themselves to make their own freedom in South Africa. Alan Paton, in my opinion, agrees with John because he often shows examples of how Kumalo and Msimangu are losing hope in God. By Paton showing how these two Umfundisis, high members of the church, are losing hope in God then no one else will believe in God's power either. While Kumalo and Msimangu are going through all of these struggles John is perfectly fine. He is relying on no one but himself and he seems to be doing well. I believe Paton wrote in John's character this way to show his opinion on the situation and his belief that God has abandoned South Africa.