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Stowe, Harriet Beecher
1811
1896
Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
Crowfield, Christopher
Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Judith Boss, an Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
"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.)
https://archive.org/details/uncletomscabinor01stow/
https://archive.org/details/uncletomscabinor002stow/
Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Slavery -- Fiction
Didactic fiction
Political fiction
Master and servant -- Fiction
African Americans -- Fiction
Southern States -- Fiction
Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Plantation life -- Fiction
Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Enslaved persons -- Fiction
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US Civil War
Slavery
Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
Category: Novels
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: American Literature
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