Kumalo: The Story Of Absalom

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When Kumalo finds out that Absalom is in prison, he is very upset about it, but he still wants to help out the best way he can. When Kumalo finally finds Absalom he says “At last I have found you” (130) meaning after a long time trying to find him, he has been found, but furious asking “Whys did you do this terrible thing, my child?” asking why would he kill another human. After Kumalo leaves the prison he was upset talking to his brother John about the case saying “ The story is plain, there cannot be doubt about it” because John wanted to get a lawyer for the case, but says he’s getting a lawyer for his son and the third man.

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