Uncle Toms Cabin Analysis

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Uncle Tom’s cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published in 1852 during the era of slavery in America. The arrival of this book has bring tremendous reaction from the society, both the masters and misters as well as the slaves because the author clear statement about her position as an antislavery. Her protests against any practice of slavery are based on Christianity and morality points of view as all humans are created by God and should be treated equally. Stowe believed the only way to end slavery as well as racism is trough complete segregation because however, blacks and white trying to be united trough become a family, friend, and teacher-student fellow, those would be end up unsuccessfully.
In the novel story there are several interracial relationships that build upon force and love. In his book Who Is Black?: One nation’s definition, F. James Dave wrote that during the slavery era many black women are being exploited sexually by their masters. As a result, many mixed children were born into slavery and sometimes without been acknowledged by their biological white fathers. (Who is black?: One nation 's
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Proven in the novel that Tom is a loyal, faithful, true-hearted, dedicated, patriotic, steady and unfailing thus, resulted in her interpretation as Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, all the extreme Christianity role that Tom has are never reasonable enough to humanize him to become a fellow for his owners. Mr. Shelby, no matter long much time, how diligent, how qualified Tom is, he still sells him. As well as St. Clare which also cannot do much for Tom as the death came first before he could give her servant’s freedom. In this part I would not saying that St. Clare and Mr. Shelby are evil hearted masters, they do perceived Tom as human, respect and valued him, but still they are not in the same place to allowed them form a friendship

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