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The main character of this novel gives a pound to a man he foolishly thinks will be kind enough to buy him a bus ticket, though, luckily, he is then accosted by Mr. Mafolo, who is kind enough to accompany him to Sophiatown.  This happens after he receives a letter summoning him to buy a train ride to a city into which "all roads lead" from Theophilus Msimangu. Some of the less prominent characters of this novel include Father (*) Vincent, a priest from England, Mrs. Lithebe, the main character's maid, and Mr. Carmichael, the lawyer of the main character's son after he is accused of killing Arthur Jarvis. For ten points, name this novel, in which Stephen Kumalo goes on a journey in search of his son Absalom and sister Gertrude to find that they are both in serious trouble, a work by Alan Paton.
The main character of this novel gives a pound to a man he foolishly thinks will be kind enough to buy him a bus ticket, though, luckily, he is then accosted by Mr. Mafolo, who is kind enough to accompany him to Sophiatown.  