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In Cry the Beloved Country, Alan Paton gives headway to the fact that the old ways of society are outdated and need reform. Throughout  the story readers find that the tribe is broken and no longer have order. Readers also see that there are people that are trying to reform and create a new society but they cannot fully achieve their goal because there are still people who cling to the old ways. In chapter thirteen Kumalo comes to the depressing conclusion that the tribe is broken and cannot be fixed. He realizes that the tribe and society must come to reformation. John Kumalo, his brother, strongly believes that reformation is the only way to go since "God has left the world." In the story John Kumalo relies on himself and comes off to the readers as well cared for. Even in Chapter fourteen page 134 John Kumalo speaks to his brother as though he has nothing in the world to fear or be troubled by. Alan Paton uses the strong character of John Kumalo to display his opinion of God and reformation.