Chapters 24-25
What did Kumalo admit to Jarvis?
He admitted that his son killed Arthur
What do the policemen think of Kumalo?
They think he is dangerous with his words
What is Absalom's verdict?
Guilty
What was Jarvis's reaction to Kumalo's news?
He was not angry and understood the events
In chapter 27, what does Gertrude want to do?
She wants to change her heart and become a nun
Why do the people in the courtroom rise solemnly?
It is the day of the verdict for Absalom
What did the old pastor that approached Jarvis want?
He wants to question the daughter of uSmith
What does Gertrude ask Absalom's girlfriend to do for her?
To care for her child like it's the girl's own
Right before Absalom is taken away, what does he do to his father?
He is grasping onto him sobbing not wanting to be taken because he does not want to die. He just wants to go home with his dad
In chapter 25, what events were happening in the current newspaper?
It was full of the excitement of gold being found and some crime reports of assault but nothing out of the ordinary
What is the big news in the most recent newspaper?
Another murder has occurred and a European Householder has been shot dead by a Native
What has Absalom done for his unborn child?
He has:
1. Saved money
2. Has picked out a name if it's a boy
3. Found a house for the child to live in
In chapter 24, what was the first essay about that Jarvis read and that his son wrote?
"Private Essay on the Evolution of South Africa" of how as you get older your view of the world and your opinions change and you begin to realize how cruel the world is
What is Kumalo's main point in his protest?
Everyone should get their fair share of gold all the people not just one race. So they can keep their families alive
What custom is broken in chapter 28?
The young white man and Msimangu help Kumalo out of the court by going out the black side when they're meant to go out the white side
What name did Absalom pick if his unborn child is a boy?
Peter