A phrase that constantly repeats throughout the book is " no one comes back from Johannesburg". By having this reoccur at different points in the book it sparks the readers interest. Johannesburg seems like it could be a place of hope or a place of despair. By Alan Paton bringing in the phrase "no one comes back from Johannesburg", instills wonder and curiosity for the reader, and to keep them reading to find out what it truly means. One concept that Alan Paton works into the story is when Stephen is on his way to Johannesburg and he is repeatedly asking if what they're passing by is Johannesburg. Stephen has never been to Johannesburg and is very unfamiliar with his surroundings while he is traveling there. I believe the author puts this concept into the novel so we get the idea of how much Stephen is out of his element. Alan Paton uses a lot of imagery throughout his novel and he has the image of the poverty in the book a lot. He describes what they are wearing to get a feel for how poor they are. Clothing is an indicator of how much and how little someone can afford, and their financial situation. Alan Paton describes their poverty and struggle through their clothes because the readers can get an idea of how poor they are, and how much they struggle.
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