The story follows Stephen Kumalo, a Zulu pastor from the village of Ndotsheni, who travels to Johannesburg in search of his son Absalom and his sister Gertrude. Through Kumalo's journey, the novel exposes the stark contrasts between rural and urban life, as well as the devastating impact of racial segregation and oppression on individuals and communities. Kumalo's quest ultimately leads him to discover that Absalom has committed a grave crime - the murder of a white man named Arthur Jarvis, who ironically advocated for racial equality.

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