Stephen Kumalo Stephen Kumalo, who was an Anglican preacher with great moral value. He was very firm in his beliefs, yet very nave when it came to the "real world." Many people who knew Kumalo would call him “Umfundisi”, which is a title and used with respect. Kumalo is seeking out lost members of his family who have left the townships for the lights of the big city. He is looking for his sister Gertrude, …showed first 75 words of 328 total…

…showed last 75 words of 328 total…obstacles through out his journey to bring his family back to live in their village. When he went through these obstacles, he never slowed down or stopped to search for his family members. Therefore, Kumalo was a main element in the plot. The reason he was so important is because through out all the trials that he faced, he never once buckled and he never once question why it was him and not someone else.