Although Kumalo and Msimangu meet the girl to whom Absalom is engaged, the girl does not know where Absalom has gone or when he will return. At the same time, the newspapers report the murder of Arthur Jarvis. These things, along with what Kumalo has already learned about his son's life and behavior in Johannesburg, combine to

Question 6 options:

foreshadow the possibility that Absalom is involved in the murder of Arthur Jarvis.

remind readers that Absalom was forced to come to Johannesburg because of problems in Ndotsheni.

lend weight to Kumalo's feeling that it is very possible for the tribe to be rebuilt.

reduce the tension in the novel and assure Kumalo that his son will soon be found.