Study Guide

Cry, the Beloved Country Chapter 26

By Alan Paton

Chapter 26

John Kumalo speaks out, demanding a bigger share of gold for black South Africans.
But what John doesn't demand is fair treatment or the right to vote for these black citizens.
All he wants—all he cares about—is getting more money.
Kumalo and Msimangu agree that John is a fantastic speaker, but that he is also weak and corrupt. Pro tip, Shmoopers: that's never a good combo.
John Harrison and James Jarvis also attend John Kumalo's speech—and Jarvis isn't impressed.
The police captain watching the speech tells his boss that John Kumalo is someone they should watch out for: he's got a lot of power.
Meanwhile, there's a small labor strike among the black workers at the mines, but it doesn't change anything.

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