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__Chapter 25__ **//Ashley - Jarvis thought that it would be good for his wife and his self to go and visit one of their favorite neices of Margret Jarvis. Her name was Barbra Smith, she had married a man from Springs, both Jarvis and his wife went to go and visit them on the day that the vourt was not in session. He thought that it would be a good idea but it did not turn out all that well. The women talked about the people of Ixopo and Lufafa and Highflats and Umzimkulu, and soil. That went okay. Jarvis started talking to a man named umfundisi but when Jarvis had seen him he looked ill and i believe it frightened Jarvis.//** //Zeus - Kumalo shows up at Jarvis's door and reveals that his son was the one that killed Arthur. Jarvis is filled with emotion and taken back by it all. I respect Kumalo for being able to go to the house and talk to Jarvis because I know it wasn't easy.//** //**Ryan**//- Jarvis was to take in a big loss. Kumalo gives him the news which devistates him to another extent. Kumalo did a bold move. I personally would be scared to give news as dramatic as that to a family member. It would be to much pressure. Kaitlyn - Arthur and his wife went to go visit their favorite neice Barbra Smith who married a man from Springs, both Jarvis and his wife went to go and visit them on the day that the court was not in session. Arthur thought that this would be a good break for his wife but it did not turn that way it kinda was harder. __Chapter 26 __ **//Ashley - THE GREAT BULL VOICE?!?!?! what is it you may ask...Well there are many policemen ther, both that of white and black; it gives one no doubt a sense of power to see them there, and to be speaking to so many other people, for the great bull boice growls and rises and falls. There are those who can be moved by the voice but then there are those who can not be moved..It is a gathering between the people and tht policemen, but it seems that if you didnt say something right that the great bull voice would then growl to stir up the crowd in which that is what it did.//** **Martell - The Great Bull Voice!!!!! The voice roars out like thunder. The voice is speaking to so many people, for the great bull voice growl sand rises and falls. John Kumalo also argues that the wealth from the new gold that has been found in South Africa should be shared with the miners. Every time the voices are being here'd it always come down to sharing the money with the miners. But the narrator adds that such a terrible prospect makes some white people think about how much they depend on black labor.** Zeus - A strike is going on they think the miners should have higher wages and better working conditions. Police doesn't have any tolerance and want to just shoot people or send them to jail. The police can get out of hand sometimes and take authority too far. These people should have freedom of speech and be able to speak up when something is wrong. //**Ryan-**// The Great Bull Voice- Brought the power to all that would praise it's calling. This was a symbol of the people within a culture. This cultural difference could be a symbol like a flag or a anthem. The gold which was found should have also been claimed by the people who discovered it. We all can't have the glory. It's better when it's shared. Kaitlyn - Great Bull Voice.is a voice in its own. It stands out among all the others. Grabbing the attention of the people arround them and saying to listen not to ignore. The miners go onto strinke and say no more. But this is yet starting another conroversy.
 * Martell - Jarvis and his wife went to visit a neice of Margaret Jarvis when the court wasn't holding any cases. He had thought it would be a good thing for his wife, who had taken the death of their son even more hardly than he had feared. While all this is happening Kumalo went to Jarvis house. He went to his house to tell him that his son mudered Arthur. It wasn' t easy for Kumalo to tell Jarvis the news, specially to say that his son was the reason for Arthurs death

__Chapter 27__ **//Ashley - Mrs. Libethe and Gertrude step into the house. They began to talk with Mrs. Libethe starting the conversation. It started by he saying something to the extent of i do not understand you child. She remarks back that she has done nothing wrong, the thing is that Mrs. Lithebe had not said that she had done wrong. What Mrs. Libethe was talking about was the type of people that she was and had been talking to....they were not those that she should be talking to at least she could find people who are better...Gertrude said to the small girl that she was so overwhelmed that she wanted to become a nun. that was a curve ball to the story.// Martell - Mrs. Libethe and Gertrude. In this chapter they are arguing the ways that Gertrude doesn't understand this house, that she doesn't understand the people that live in it. Gertrude is very heart broken about the whole situatio. Also during this chapter one o ftheir neighbors brings a newspaper that announces that another white man has been murdered during a break in by a native. Just like the murder of Arthur Jarvis. When they finished reading the newspaper they prevented Kumalo form hearing the news by eating dinner at Mrs. Lithebe's. ****Zeus - Another white man was murdered during a break-in by a native. Some people think this may hurt Absalom's case. Gertrude thinks about being a nun and wants Absalom's girlfriend to take care of her son. I don't think she should just pend a child on this girl just because she can't get it together.** Ryan- The cultural difference is that a person has already been skeptical of the fact that you let a stranger in the house. Now natives would kill their own people. This Brings the cultural difference cause people these days live in neighborhoods knowing they could be shot today. They see life in a different aspect. On top of that, Gertrude is feeling the affects of peer pressure as everyone questions her. Life is revolving as if it doesn't take your side at times. Kaitlyn - Gertrude is not understanding the house or even those people in the house. But i think that a factor of what Gertrude is, is that she is extremely heart broken. she is communicating to people that she doe not need to be talking to at all. __Chapter 28 __  //**Ashley - Every one stands????now what could that be leaning towards...keep reading. it is toward the head judge coming into the court. This day is the day that the verdict comes about that of the crime that was commited by Absalom Kumalo. Kumalo had not denied his guilt. In all actuallity he had told everyhting that he had done, and how it had happened.Ther were complications in the case being that neither of the accused, nor the woman Baby Mkize, denies that all four were present at 79 Twenty-Third Avenue, Alaxandra, on the night following the murder. Not just that but to find out that the woman had realier lied to the police, saying that she had not seen the accuse in over a year. but in all actuality she was lieing. Now the verdict is being read. Two of the others that were accused were freeded and not been seen guilty. Then it comes down to Absalom Kumalo's verdict...The court was quiet...The judge spoke: "The court finds you guilty, Absalom Kumalo, of the murder of Authur Trevelyan Jarvis at his residence in Parkwold, on the afternoon of the eighth day of October, 1946." "The judge said to him that "I sentence you, Absalom Kumalo, to be returned to custody, and to be hanged by the neck until you are dead." The news was devistating.** **Martell - The Court sentencing. In this chapter is mainly based on the sentencing at the court case. So far Absalom has not denied his guilt. That the servant that was hit with the iron bar has identified Pafuri as the person that struck him with the iron. There is not enough evidence to convict Matthew and Pafuri that was with Absalom during the murder. So they were sent free. The court case didn't go the way they wanted. Since Absalom was of age and made his own decisions the judge sentenced him to death.** Zeus - The Verdict..... Judge declares Johannes and Matthew not guilty. Absalom is guilty because he brought a loaded revolver into the house. The judge had no mercy and sentenced him to hang. They need to get rid of the choice of hanging it's too extreme now he won't even see his unborn child. //**Ryan-** //The tragedy. Absalom was given the maximum punishment possible. He was to be hung til he dies. It's crazy how so many things could fuel from a simple revolver in the hand of a young man. now his man hood is looking to the high heavens.// Kaitlyn - The judge reads the verdict. The court draws quite and there is not a sound even as a cough. So the judge reads it. It said that Absalom Kumalo was found GUILTY of murder and was to be hung by the neck until dead.  <span style="COLOR: rgb(37,4,4)"> Chapter 29 <span style="COLOR: rgb(224,107,11)">Ashley-Absaloms soon to be wife and his dad came to see him. She tried to hold it together for him so that..well at least she thought it would make it easier...but she then busted into tears...wailin and moaning about what is to happening to her husband...I believe that no matter what it is going to be hard for not just them but for everyone that is related or those that even kknow him....They talk about how Absalom wants his father to tell his mother that he remebers her. Also that he has saved nearly 4 punds for the baby that he needs to go and get it out of the mial box. basically talking about all of his final words. Martell - Absalom is in prison and is getting married to the person he love. But his wife burst in tears and start crying. Kumalo is willing to care for Absalom child when it is born, as if it was his own. He said he would like his son to be named Peter. Its very sad of waht is going to happen to Absalom, he didn't have to be sentenced to death. Its part of Kumalo culture anyway to take in Absalom child when he is born. Zeus - Absalom is married in prison and has his final meeting with his father. This is a very emotional time for both men. Absalom is afraid to die. Jarvis gives Harrison a check for 1,000 pounds for the boy's club in honor of Arthur. This was a nice gesture. Msimangu gives Kumalo 33 pounds. This is the most money he has ever had. He now knows that he can live comfortable and help raise his grandchild. Ryan- The fact that a man is held to his death and now hows to be deprived of his time with his new wife is mean. Absalom was suppose to be a father a kid an now this is in the way. He should have had some individual time at least to say by to the world which he is leaving. The hurt of knowing your going to die isn't as worse as not being able to let go peacefully. Kaitlyn - Absalom is now in prison and is at least able to get married to his one and only LOVE!!! Absalom's wife is so upset and devistated that this is still happening it is like a dream to her...Something that she cannot believe. LIke i said it is a dream to her and not one that she addores. __Chapter 30__ //Martell - The family travels back to Ndotsheni. Later that day Kumalo goes to his church and leads them into prayer. After church ended he talks to his friend from the railroad station. He talks to him about how the village will soon find out about his son. That the murder that he has committed and the death sentenced.** Ryan- The site of how the beginning of the book described beauty but as you go down it has the worse image, is the mere image of Abasaloms tragic death. Now as they return to the village, it's hard for Kumalo to live with the fact his son's death will be talked about. Kaitlyn- They are on their way home and Kumalo is so excited and happy that he is but at the same time Kumalo is devistated becasue he is leaving his son to be hung becasue of a desicion that he made that Kumalo feels as though he could not do. That he could not do anything to prevent that desicion. __Chapter 31__ Martell - In this chapter Kumalo visits the village chief because he has concerns about restoring the village. Then the cheif tells kumalo about the depature of the young people of the village for Johannesburg. Then later kumalo visits the school headmaster, but he fears that headmaster teachings about farming are more academic than practical.** Ryan- The cultural difference is that their land isn't as heavily populated with the rich soil and beautiful grass. They have to dig deep and try to reconstruct the home which is properly theres. The restoration of the village will take time but the labor would be worth it. Kaitlyn - They are talking about restoring the village. About how important it is for them to do so. Also how it is to make their village be one that they can stay at and feed themselves. The drought is taking a toll and their in need of doing something. __Chapter 32__ <span style="COLOR: rgb(24,195,154); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Ashley - The child brings 4 letters to the house of Umfundisi. All from Johannesburg. One was from the boy Absalom to his wife, another to his parents, they were both on His Majesty's service from the great prison in Pretoria. The third one was from Msimangu himself. and the last and fourth on was from Mr. Carmichael. That last letter Umfundisi opened very carefully but fearfully because it was from the lawyer in which was defending his son..and who was keeping word on how he was. It stated in calm words that there was to be no mercy given to Absalom, and that his son would be hanged on the 15 day of that month. Zeus - Kumalo recieves his letter from Absalom and begins to feel his son's pain. It has to be hard for him to deal with knowing his son will be killed soon. The storm that they have been waiting for rolls in and people are excited. Their survival was depended on this storm. Ryan- The four letters is a symbol of the culture around them. The village is surrounded by vibes of cons or the knowing deaths to occur. The village should be more lively even though the hard times. The ones that should be only moping around is Kumalo and his family. Kaitlyn - The child brings 4 letters to them. the letters are so important and so Kumalo reads it. They are having to sit and read it but the letters are allowing Kumalo to know what is going on and how his son is doing before he is no longer here with him. __Chapter 33__ <span style="COLOR: rgb(209,66,137); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(213,57,129); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">**//Ashley-//** There was a serious effort to the restoration of Ndotsheni, they were building dams so that the water would in turn benefit the soil, for when it did not rain of the mis and dew ws not there to restore the soil. The little boy and Umfundisi began to talk ..They started in english but Umfundisi later found out that the little boy could actually speak some Zulu. There were only some words and phrases that he knew though. Zeus - Arthur's son often comes over to practice his Zulu. It's funny how the two families are still kind of connected and if this didn't happen the couldve liked eachother. Ryan- The restoration of the village is making progress. It has dams which come to benefit the soil which needs the water and nutrients to grow strong. This could be the symbol of whats to come. Kaitlyn - Again they are still determined to restore Ndotsheni. They are doing everything possible to help with the drought problem. The black man comes to the church and announces that he is there but also makes his presence known to Kumalo. __Chapter 34__ //**Zeus - Jarvis's wife died. It seems like he's just having bad luck it has to be hard to lose two people you love soo much this soon. Kumalo sends his prayers to Jarvis and he's pleased with Kumalo. Ryan- Margaret has died in this chapter. The death which came to run in the flow of events. The death of her husband could have been the sorrow which was waiting to give her the black plague within her. Now a woman has been sent to a place where she is happy with her husband. Kaitlyn - Margaret died. It is hard for eveyone and everyone is in a time of mourning again. This is devestating. The death of her husband could have been why she died. But to be honest how will anyone truely know. __Chapter 35__ //**Zeus - People learn a new way to plow. Cattle is now kept in kraal. The village seems to have a new joyful spirit.A calm place to be no conflicts. Ryan- The villages have the spirits of many which inhabit the property of much of the village. The land which it sits on is highly impacted by the presence of these past living people. The village has also been taught traits of the agriculture of their land. Plowing is the starting essential to the growth of the land. Kaitlyn - Talk about new things within the valley. The things are simple to explain at least it is said that it is new spirits and a sense of hope. __Chapter 36__ //**<span style="COLOR: rgb(203,98,188); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Ashley - This was the fourteenth day. Kumalo was heading up into the mountain. Kumalo told his wife. She turned to him and said " I understand you". Kumalo had gone twice before, once when the small boy Absalom was sick unto death, and once when he had thought of giving up the ministry to run a natice sotre at Donnybrook for a white man named Bazter, for more money than the church could ever pay. The story ends with this simple statement.... -"For it is the dawn that has come, as it has come for a thousand centuries, never failing. But when that dawn will come, of our emancipatio, from the fear of bondage and the bondage of fear, why is that a secret." My final statement to you who is reading this is can you answer that<span style="COLOR: rgb(225,14,14)">??? Zeus - Kumalo travels to the moutaintop he feels like he needs to be alone during this time. He seems stressed and unable to go on. I think both Jarvis and Kumalo won't live too much longer because they have a broken HEART. **// <span style="COLOR: rgb(203,98,188); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(225,14,14)"> Kaitlyn - Kumalo takes another stride to the mountain top and as he does his travels he feels so alone. but never the less he does what he feels he needs to do and that is what he is doing. The things that god wanted Kumalo to do is now affecting him and he is doing it.
 * //<span style="COLOR: rgb(25,20,23)">Ashley - Kumalo, ther little boy andthegirl are all traveling by train.They stop off and change trains now riding one that will travel pass the hills of Mooi River, Rosseta, and Balgowan. As they continue their travels the sun rises as to show the start of a new day and they are winding through the greatest hills of all, to Pietermaritzburg, the lovely city. Here they enter yet another train, and the train runs along the valley of Umsindusi, past the black slums, past Edendale, past Elandskop, and down ito the great valley of the Umakomaas, where the tribes live, and where the soil is so sick it is almost beyond healing.
 * Zeus - All three go back to Ndotsheni and are greeted by the entire village. You can tell Kumalo is worried about the news of his son to spread. It's not his fault though his son made that choice.**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(33,96,140); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">//Ashley -// The chapter begins with Kumalo talking abouthis prayers and how he hopes that it will help him and his church for the resteration of Ndotsheni, but he was well aware that doing that was no way near enough. Umfundisi began talking to Inkosi. They talk of how there are so many of their people that are either in or still in Johannesburg. Umfundisi talks of how they should try to keep as many as possible of their people in the valley. Inkosi asks "and how would we do that?" Umfundisi replies with by taking care of our land, that in which was given to us. But most importantly he basically says that he believes that is why their people are leaving.
 * Zeus - The plan is to restore the village. The drought is taking it's toll but all they can do is pray for it to get better. Many are optimistic and turn to priest for guidence.**
 * Martell - Umfundisi recieves letters, He recieve letters from all over Johannesburg. It was letters to Umfundisi family. One of the letters was from his son Absalom. He writes that he is comfortable in the Pretoria prison and is being ministered to by a preiest, but he knows now that he must die. Also there was letters from Absalom wife, and from Msimangu.**
 * Martell - In this chapter people are trying to restore Ndotsheni. That a young black man comes to Kumalo church and inrtoduces himself to Kumalo. His name is Napoleon Letsitsi, the book says that he is an agricultural expert hired by Jarvis to teach better farming techniques.**
 * //<span style="COLOR: rgb(21,219,6); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Ashley - Inkosikazi had died... wich was horrible but that is the way of life at least they morned but at the same time, she died at peace.Many of the women wept and the others said many good things about the women in honor of her life. There is a conformation in the church on this day and after words there is to be a small meal to be shared among everyone and tea. <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,197,2); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">
 * Martell - Breaking news in this chapter is that Jarvis wife Margaret has died. Wondering whether Arthur's murder is somehow the cause of the sickness that killed her. That she died at peace.**
 * //<span style="COLOR: rgb(10,155,219); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Ashley - There is talk about something new that is within the valley. Some spirit and some life. along with much talk about in the huts. Although nothing has come yet...something is already there with them, all of them.
 * Martell - The agricultural expert Napoleon Laetsitsi teaches the people of Ndotsheni news ways to plow. He also plans to build a Kraal, where the cattle will be kept.**
 * //**<span style="COLOR: rgb(203,98,188); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(225,14,14)">Martell - In this chapter kumalo comes into sences with himself. He reflects on the people of Shanty Town. He thanks Jarvis for all he has done for the village and tells Jarvis that he has been touched by god. He thinks about when is his son is to be hanged. **//
 * //**<span style="COLOR: rgb(203,98,188); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(225,14,14)">Ryan- The light which god has shed for all to see has finally touched home for Kumalo. Now the high heavens are in sight and things are falling into the places they need to be. Knowing that, The past is the past and they can only look for to the future which holds a promising conclusion. Only time will tell if the culture once started in the village will evolve and one day make a difference in the cultures to come. **//