Cry Journal 5

     There are multiple reasons why an author separates their story into different books.  First, it is a good way to organize.  The books divide groups of chapters that may have a slightly different subject and style.  In Cry, The Beloved Country, Book II focuses on Jarvis instead of Kumalo, like Book I does.  Secondly, the books prepare the reader for a new idea, or new shift in the story that will add another layer.  Also, it  highlights a part of the book that is the start of something new, and just as important as the first page of the first book.  It allows you to draw more connections and comparisons between two parts of the novel.