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Title: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Credits: Judith Boss, an Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the moral complexities surrounding slavery in America. The story introduces us to a variety of characters affected by the institution of slavery, focusing particularly on Uncle Tom, a devout and dignified enslaved man, alongside other figures like Eliza, who is desperate to save her child from being sold, reflecting the heart-wrenching realities of such a system. The opening of the book sets the stage in Kentucky, where Mr. Shelby, in financial distress, contemplates selling Uncle Tom and the young boy Harry to settle debts while conversing with the trader Haley. Through their dialogue, Stowe highlights the inhumane circumstances under which slaves are viewed as property rather than human beings, and we witness the initial stirrings of turmoil that compel Eliza to flee with her son upon hearing of their impending sale. The emotional depth and ethical dilemmas presented in these early chapters lay the groundwork for a powerful narrative that challenges readers to confront the harsh truths of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 203
Published: Jan 13, 2006
Downloads: 28606
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- Fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Credits: Judith Boss, an Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the moral complexities surrounding slavery in America. The story introduces us to a variety of characters affected by the institution of slavery, focusing particularly on Uncle Tom, a devout and dignified enslaved man, alongside other figures like Eliza, who is desperate to save her child from being sold, reflecting the heart-wrenching realities of such a system. The opening of the book sets the stage in Kentucky, where Mr. Shelby, in financial distress, contemplates selling Uncle Tom and the young boy Harry to settle debts while conversing with the trader Haley. Through their dialogue, Stowe highlights the inhumane circumstances under which slaves are viewed as property rather than human beings, and we witness the initial stirrings of turmoil that compel Eliza to flee with her son upon hearing of their impending sale. The emotional depth and ethical dilemmas presented in these early chapters lay the groundwork for a powerful narrative that challenges readers to confront the harsh truths of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 203
Published: Jan 13, 2006
Downloads: 28606
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- Fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.