Existence Of Slavery

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Of course, this kind explain real exist in this book. But I can’t accept it can explain why the existence of slavery? Those explain just is some negative act people’s excuse. They lie to say they have try their best to reject the slavery system, but to the truth, they don’t take some actions.

Like Tom’s first master, he promises Tom to release. But he finally still sells Tom, and use a shameless reason to explain to his family. Tom’s second master, is a good master. Tom gets a good job at there. And he tries his best to work for him. Even his master give him free, but he continues to work for him. But the female master still look down him, and sell him. His finally master is a bad guy. When he faces a chance to escape, but he gives up this
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Eva was attracted to Tom after she met Tom on board. Then she begged her father to buy Tom. His father was a kind man, which is why Eva was so perfect. Tom got an easy job. It was to play with Eva. They have a common trait of kindness, which makes their relationship better. Tom was a Christian, but he didn't know too many words, so Eva read the bible to him, and she helped Tom to write home. In uncle Tom's heart, Eva, reading is the most beautiful melody in the world, because she has a good music talent, Octavia imagination and natural resonance of the holy things. At this moment, their image will bring special feelings to the reader. Tom was also very impressed, even when he was abused, and he always thought of Eva. This is an angel character. She shone on him with the light of warmth and comfort. She became the Gospel of Tom's heart and made Tom confront the …show more content…
She used her short life to spread the Gospel. Her Gospel has warmed the hearts of those who suffer. It was like the first time Tom met her, how perfect she was. In the face of slavery, she chose to have a large number of slaves, in order to protect her slaves from separation, and she seemed to be equal to all. The wrong thing is the system of society. Like her name contains the moral of the Eva and all other to Tom in the estate of the slave of pity and love message, bring them joy and hope. She is like an angel who brings the Gospel to people, and USES her simplicity, piety and fraternity to cross the line of race, to comfort, guide and redeem the afflicted.

Like a Chinese proverb, good people don't live long. Eva died like an angel. The people of all the manors observed a moment of silence for her. But her death is inevitable, and the author will not allow such a perfect person to exist. If Eva continues to survive, the book will change

its purpose: to criticise slavery. Eva was an abomination and pervert to foil slavery. She left a deep impression on Tom and left a special feeling for the reader. She made the reader more disgusted with slavery, and found the abuse of slavery, and encouraged everyone to be like Eva, so kind

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