―As was the custom‖ or ―it
Written in a style that echoes that of the King James Bible due to the author‘s devotion to Christianity, this novel is a social protest against the structures of the society that would later give rise to apartheid. He depicts the Whites as  affected by 'native crime', while the Blacks suffer from social instability and moral issues due to the breakdown of the tribal system. ―As was the custom‖ or ―it was not the custom‖ are phrases which are repeated throughout this novel when  regarding relations between Whites and Blacks. FTP, name this novel by Alan Paton, published in 1948, in opposition of  the soon to be established apartheid legislation in his native South Africa.
Written in a style that echoes that of the King James Bible due to the author‘s devotion to Christianity, this novel is a social protest against the structures of the society that would later give rise to apartheid.
Cry the Beloved Country