English Assignment 10/30/10

The land parallels the Kumalo family. "These hills are grass-covered and rolling, and they are lovely beyond any singing of it. ... The grass is rich and matted, you cannot see the soil." This is at the beginning of the book. At the begining, life for the Kumalo family is happy, and they only have the responsibilities of day to day life. About halfway through the book, these hills are not rich and full of grass. The grass is dead and the soil shows through. The soil is dry and barren and the cattle are dying. At this point, the Kumalos's life has changed drastically. Their son is in jail and is going to be hung. They are devastated. Closer to the end of the book, their is a big rainstorm that comes. This means that a big change, for the better is coming. The Kumalo's, at this point, are starting to rebuild their lives. They have started to get a better life for themselves and the rest of the community.