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by Alan Paton

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Has anyone found this powerful title on a high school reading list in the past five years?

Rachel I am reading it for a 10th grade honors class.

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What does the title mean?

Kiara Maharaj "Cry, the beloved country" means that our country should mourn as the land is dying and people are losing their morals, turning to crime and becoming â€¦m´Ç°ù±ð"Cry, the beloved country" means that our country should mourn as the land is dying and people are losing their morals, turning to crime and becoming corrupt. The subtitle "A story of comfort in desolation" refers to one of the characters, Khumalo. Throughout his stay in Johannesburg, he faces many problems which makes him feel alone. This is the "desolation". But there were other people who supported him, and helped him face these problems. This is the "comfort". Hence, "comfort in desolation".(less)

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Is there any content (Language, Sex, etc.) in this book that I should be concerned about?