Another way this is attempted is through the use of social entities - such as religion. In chapter sixteen of the novel, Tom’s new owner, St. Claire, and his mistress, Marie, have a discussion about religion and how it relates to slavery. The mistress, arrogant and oblivious, argues that the bible supports slavery and expresses that she is glad it exists. St. Claire, on the other hand, struggles with the idea and voices his contrasting opinion to Marie. “The whole frame-work of society, both in Europe and America, is made up of various things which will not stand the scrutiny of any very ideal standard of morality”. These contrasting opinions reveal the ignorance about slavery in relation to religion to readers. They also express ideas of the immoral nature of slavery as it stands in American society. While including these remarks in her novel may have been precarious, it is evident that Stowe wrote her novel in a way that would appeal to Christians and their family values. And in doing so, she was able to call upon them to recognize their duty in ending
Another way this is attempted is through the use of social entities - such as religion. In chapter sixteen of the novel, Tom’s new owner, St. Claire, and his mistress, Marie, have a discussion about religion and how it relates to slavery. The mistress, arrogant and oblivious, argues that the bible supports slavery and expresses that she is glad it exists. St. Claire, on the other hand, struggles with the idea and voices his contrasting opinion to Marie. “The whole frame-work of society, both in Europe and America, is made up of various things which will not stand the scrutiny of any very ideal standard of morality”. These contrasting opinions reveal the ignorance about slavery in relation to religion to readers. They also express ideas of the immoral nature of slavery as it stands in American society. While including these remarks in her novel may have been precarious, it is evident that Stowe wrote her novel in a way that would appeal to Christians and their family values. And in doing so, she was able to call upon them to recognize their duty in ending