Cry, The Beloved Country

Corruption in Cry, the Beloved Country

Corruption plagues society. It is the agony of the people, the crying of the land, the discord of society, and the mourning of the individual. Even the most elite of charitable people struggle to elude its all-ensnaring grasp. Those brave individuals who attempt to overthrow corruption are often left broken and devastated. Corruption is denoted as a lack of integrity or honesty, or to ruin, taint, or contaminate ones morality. In the novel Cry, the Beloved Country, this epidemic is rampant in almost all facets of life. Alan Paton, the author, suggests that an effective way to rid the land of this terrible disease would be to dispose of the infected parts or aspects and rebuild them completely without any contaminated attributes. Problems in the home and family can cause corruption. Quarrels or disagreements in the family cause individuals in that family to rebel and desire to leave home. Other occurrences, such as change in various fields, may also cause members of the family to desire to leave as well. When one leaves home, it is easy to be corrupted by the lack of knowledge and experience of how to take care of himself. This is the story for Kumalo's beloved sister and son. Neither of them has
However, with determination and perseverance, they are all surmountable. One very effective way to avoid or even climb out of corruption is simple. To avoid corruption in all forms, one must be self-motivated. Self-motivation is the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal. Self-motivation gives purpose and direction to the behavior of people. Individuals must be active constantly by striving to learn as many skills as possible to avoid idleness. Self-motivation can also be as simple as deciding not commit acts that would be considered corrupted. Absalom, while his fate is set, accepts that he was doing the wrong thing and repents for his many