One of South Africa's most influential novels is Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country. Paton's writing style, while not inherently complicated and difficult to follow, has an essence that makes his writing eloquent. The format in which Paton uses literary devices, symbolism and different characterizations helps reveal the main theme of the. Here are the steps to follow when writing the body paragraph of a literary analysis essay: Start with a topic sentence: The topic sentence should introduce the main point or argument that you are going to make in the paragraph. It should be clear and concise and state the topic of the paragraph. Providing Evidence: Introduction. Beloved by Toni Morrison reflects the harsh reality of a black mother, a former slave, and expresses the positions of daughters, grandmothers, fathers, male friends, neighbors, the community and the mother herself. And Sethe Suggs is this central figure, whose actions are measured and weighed against many atrocities and,