Book 2 English Commentary

In Book 2, we get a glimpse of the writings that Arthur Jarvis wrote when his father discovers them in Arthur's house. In some letters he speaks about his admiration for Abraham Lincoln and how he freed the slaves in America. Another of Arthur's writings talks about how his parents raised him well though they never discussed with him the history of South Africa and he was disappointed about that. I think Alan Paton uses Arthur's writings to give us a glimpse on Arthur's character. Paton uses these letters to give the readers an insight on the mind of Arthur because we never really got to know him. The letters tell us that Arthur is an insightful and smart young man who wishes to see the end of apartheid in South Africa.