Quiz: cry the beloved country h assessment items how does the crumbling of the church in ndotsheni at the start of the novel affect the text? it expresses the promise of a better future for ndotsheni and south africa. it suggests the destruction of traditional values and the loss of hope. it reveals the importance of fighting against injustice by calling the people of ndotsheni to action; if they wish to fix the country, they must start by fixing their individual communities. it develops the theme that any wound can be healed and any crime can be forgiven as everything falls apart in the end. assessment navigation 1 2 3 4 5 6