The novel of Uncle Tom's Cabin was written a full ten yearsbefore the US Civil War began. In the 19th century with slowcommunications, ten years is a very long time. It's impact on thewar was minimal to none. Also, Harriet Beecher Stowe theabolitionist blamed the North and the South for the institution ofslavery. The book sold well but it was a novel, not a documentary.Slavery was an evil but Uncle Tom's Cabin did not make 300,000Northern soldiers lose their lives.
Uncle Tom's Cabin, the novel, played a role in the Civil Wargreatly. It did so because Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the bookright before the Civil War started. She was an abolitionist, whichmeans she was against slavery, and she wrote the book so that theNorth would understand how badly the South were treating theirslaves, but she did actually exaggerate in some parts of the book.I believe she knew all about slaves because her parents ownedslaves.
The North thought the book was interesting and got manyNortherners thinking about slavery and how devastating it reallywas. The South took it as an attack on the South as a whole. AbeLincoln claims that Harriet was the little girl who started thisbig war.
When Abraham Lincoln met the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin (HarrietBeecher Stowe) he made it clear to her that her book caused theCivil War. The people of the North were very uncomfortable withslavery, but until they read that book, they were fairly ignorantabout the daily lives that Southern slaves lived.
Uncle Tom's Cabin was circulated through the United States morethan any other book, except the bible. That fact is not made clearthrough the book sales figures. Books were shared frequently atthat time in our history. The most accurate way of determining howmany American read it is to take the sales figures and times themby 10. Ten readers per book.
What was the name of the play Lincoln was watching the day of assassination?How did Harriet Tubman play a maygor role in the freeing of slaves?How did uncle toms cabinet play a role in the civil war?Was Uncle Tom's Cabin one of the reasons for the outbreak of the Mexican war?
Not unless Harriet Beecher Stowe was a time traveler, given the Mexican War was in 1846-8, and Uncle Tom's Cabin was published in 1851. It did, however, play a role in sharpening anti-slavery sentiment and thus leading to the Civil War in 1861-5.
The only American play of real merit in the late nineteenth century was?What role did literature play in the civil war?
The novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' strengthened the Abolitionist cause and drove the two sides further apart. (Lincoln called its author 'the little lady who started this big war'.)
Was the book or play more important for Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Its not important, go look on an actual site. wiki answers is unaccurate and does not help at all.
4 What role did Harriet Tubman play in the freeing of slaves?
They tell us she wrote a book that became very influential across the nation - Uncle Tom's Cabin. This book helped open people's eyes to what was going on.
What is Telegin significance in the play Uncle Vanya?What is the mousetrap in Hamlet?
The mouse trap is the play inside the play. Hamlet crates a play simulating his father's death in front of his uncle. Hamlet expects his uncle to react in order to show that he's the murderer.
Prepare a list of famous Indian musicians and instruments they play?
taklu uncle dhenchu uncle lallu uncle ghochu uncle pagal uncle baaga uncle mote uncle saand uncle gadhe uncle fattu uncle ........and finally faadu uncle bcause uncle blast his pant when he spreads nitrogen for his body part,:p now i hope u wil undrstnd na??
What are the release dates for Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand - 1918?
Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand - 1918 was released on: USA: October 1918
What do salvadorans do for fun?Did Women play a prominent role in the Abolition movement?
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, a fictional novel about a slave that is killed by his master. That book made many of the people who read it, extremely unhappy and they wanted to abolish slavery in the USA. Women, such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, did play a prominent role in the Abolition movement.
What role did Isaac Murphy play in the civil war?Did John cena play in bratz?
no John Cena does not play in the bratz movie my uncle lee did
Who is Fortinbras' uncle?
Fortinbras uncle is the brother of Old Fortinbras (the father to the Fortinbras in the play), who was killed by Old Hamlet before the play begins. He, Fortinbras uncle, is the current ruler of Norway, and as such is often refered to as 'Norway.' In Shakespeare's text, all of the action involving this uncle happens off-stage, hence he is not a listed character.
Who taught Glen Campbell to play guitar?Who is a good actor to play an uncle in a movie?Why does Hamlet call his play The Mousetrap?
Due to the fact that the object of the play is to his see his uncle react to seeing a scenario of him killing the king. So he has set it up to trap his uncle therefore the mouse trap.
When and where did baseball player Tommy Toms play?
Tommy Toms debuted on May 4, 1975, playing for the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park; he played his final game on July 2, 1977, playing for the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park.
Who Hamlet suspects is a murderer?
A ghosts tells Hamlet about his uncle Claudius. Hamlet starts to suspect that his uncle Claudius killed his father in the play.
Who taught Elvis Presley to play the guitar?Who is the King of Denmark in Shakespeare's play?What role did Keith Moon play in Tommy?Does Johnny Depp play the role as 'Uncle Monty' in the Series of Unfortunate Events movie?Who was claudius in the play Hamlet?
Claudius was hamlets Uncle and later became his stepfather because his mother Queen Gertrude married Hamlets uncle 'Claudius'.
Who are some people that are famous and play a sport in Guatemala?What fun stuff did she used to do in her childhood?What is Claudius relationship to prince Hamlet in shakespearse's play?Where can you play Civil War games?
The easiest place to play civil war games is in your own home with a gaming system. You can also play these games online at the Scourge of War and Wargame websites.
How do you convince your dad to play Wizard101?
Beg and never give up i got my mom my dad and my uncle to play good luck.
What is hamlets conflict throughout the play?
His father died because his uncle poisoned him and that his mother got married to his uncle so fast that she had no time to mourn the loss of her husband.
Difficulties of the civil war?What pearl drum kit does ian paice play?
he uses a MMP masters series in a silver sparkle finish. 1 bass drum, 2 floor toms, and 5 toms. he uses an Ian Paice signature snare drum as well as a p2002cl double bass drum pedal.
How do songs play an important role in the civil rights movements?
IN civil society songs play an important role and song may be present the feeling of a person
Did children play music in the Civil War?
Resident evil 2 google drive. yes, children play music all around the world. They would play during the Civil war because it gave them something to do, and it made them fewel happy.
What role did civil disobedience play in the Civil Rights Movement?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_role_did_civil_disobedience_play_in_the_Civil_Rights_Movement'
The role that civil defense play in India?What role did elizabeth blackwell play in the civil war?Where can you find bigfoots mission in gta sa?
I hope this helps but when i play Grand Theft Auto San Andreas I find the the Bigfoot mission in the Shady Creek Cabin Or the cabin on the Mountain I hope this helps.
What are some fun things you can do at a cabin and lake?
play hide and seek, truth or dare,20 questions, if you dont have kids and you have liquor play ill drink to that
Why did Hamlet kill his father?
Hamlet did not kill his father. His uncle, Claudius, is the one who poisoned Hamlet's father to become king. Hamlet kills his uncle near the end of the play.
Who was rafa nadal's famous uncle?
Rafael Nadal has a very famous uncle, he used to play football for Barcelona in the 1990 , under Cruyff,He was also called the beast of Barcelona.
How many people play Plants VS Zombies?
Over one billion people play plants vs zombies including me and my uncle
What is claudia relatoinship to prince Hamlet in shakespeare play?
In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Claudius is Hamlet's uncle and also his stepfather. There isn't a Claudia.
What were outfielders called in civil war baseball?
They didn't play baseball while fighting in the Civil War.
Why is Hamlet a play within a play?
Hamlet is a play, and within it, there is a play. In Hamlet, Hamlet believes that his uncle murdered his father in order to usurp the throne. Trying to gain evidence to support his belief, Hamlet puts on a play, and during the murder scene, he watches to see how his Uncle reacts. 'The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King!' (See the link below for further explanation of this quotation.)
What role did women play in civil war?What role does Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play in Hamlet?
they are spys sent to watch hamlet. his uncle sent for them
Librivox recording of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Read by John Greenman. Among the most 'banned' books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, 'So you're the little lady whose book started the Civil War.' First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman) Note From the Reader: The listener is about to enter a world rich with diverse characters. In order to differentiate between the characters, the reader has given each, his/her own voice. As an adult male reader, however, the reader’s representation of women and children will, necessarily be less than adequate. He asks for your indulgence. For further information, including links to M4B audio book, online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit librivox.org.
Librivox recording of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Read by John Greenman. Among the most 'banned' books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, 'So you're the little lady whose book started the Civil War.' First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman) Note From the Reader: The listener is about to enter a world rich with diverse characters. In order to differentiate between the characters, the reader has given each, his/her own voice. As an adult male reader, however, the reader’s representation of women and children will, necessarily be less than adequate. He asks for your indulgence. For further information, including links to M4B audio book, online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit librivox.org.
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The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies surrounding its anti-slavery sentiments. In fact, it is a compelling adventure story with richly drawn characters and has earned a place in both literary and American history. Stowe's puritanical religious beliefs show up in the novel's final, overarching theme—the exploration..more
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ShellyI 'read' it as an audio book and the narrator did a terrific job with the voices--helped with the dialect that can bog it down in places.
AshleyI read this book in about a week, and I thought it was compelling not just as an education of the slavery era, but because of the characters,…moreI read this book in about a week, and I thought it was compelling not just as an education of the slavery era, but because of the characters, including their motivations and the mental traps that allowed slavery to exist. The character's stories and relationships were also a very good reason to read the book, with each plight saying something about the times and the immorality that existed back then. I don't think it was a racist book at all -- in fact the author was clearly arguing against slavery -- but rather set in a very racist time. But the whole thing is very enlightening and worth the read.(less)
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Mar 05, 2010Stephen rated it liked it
Shelves: easton-press, 1800s, classics-americas, classics, historical-fiction, audiobook, good-guys
ONE READER'S CONFUSION ABOUT WHY 'UNCLE TOM' MEANS ANYTHING BUT HERO
3.0 stars. First, I am glad I have finally read this book given its historical significance and the very positive impact that it had on American history. That said, from a literary perspective, I didn't find this book to be particularly well written and am doubtful of whether it would be much remembered or considered a 'classic' but for the aforementioned historical significance and the creation of the character of Uncle Tom (mo..more
Wow. I wish this was still required reading in schools. Can you imagine: a book that was credited by President Lincoln with bringing about the Civil War, and is known to have so affected the hearts of readers that it changed their opinions of slavery is hardly read in the country whose face it changed?
Aug 12, 2008Tammy King Carlton rated it it was amazing
This book is one of the most moving, provocative pieces of literature I've ever read, and it's the first time that I can recall being moved to tears from a book. As long as I live, I will never be able to remove from my mind the vision of Eliza, panicked and frenzied, in the dead of the night with her baby boy in her arms, leaping across the frozen ice of the Ohio river to escape the trader her baby had been sold to. And if anyone wants to read a profound and well written narrative for the view..more
Jun 25, 2014Lisa rated it it was amazing
'Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The thing itself is the essence of all abuse!' Apr 28, 2008Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I remembered this quote from Uncle Tom's Cabin all of a sudden when I accidentally paraphrased it in a discussion on gun control at school. Some issues can't be solved by half-measures. They have to be abolished. There are books that shape who you are. I remember when I first read Uncle Tom's Cabin as a young girl. Before that, I had only a vague idea of slavery in America as a historical phase, something I imag..more
Shelves: 1001-book, classic, historical, fiction, 19th-century
893. Uncle Tom’s cabin; or, life among the lowly, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel 'helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War', according to Will Kaufman. Stowe, a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Seminary and an active abolitionist, featured the character of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave around whom the stories of other characters revolve. T..more
Aug 07, 2016James rated it really liked it
Book Review Dec 05, 2008J Cravens rated it it was amazing
4 out of 5 stars to Uncle Tom's Cabin, written in 1852 by Harriet Beecher Stowe. For some reason, we didn't read this book in high school; possibly an excerpt or two was thrown in front of us, but I honestly don't really remember reading it until freshman year of college. Prior to reading it, the silly and uneducated man I was thought Ms. Stowe was an African-American telling the story about slavery in America, not all that different from The Underground Railroad stories. Please f..more
Recommends it for: Anyone who cares about social justice or USA history
The main character of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and at least one of the minor characters, are frequently mocked by modern black activists, rappers and comedians. Therefore, when I began reading this novel, originally published in 1852, I was expecting a woefully-outdated story with painful, outrageous stereotypes and archaic language, and had prepared myself for a real struggle to navigate through it in order to see how this book mobilized people in the USA against slavery.
The story, its delivery and i..more
Dec 08, 2018Sean Barrs the Bookdragon rated it really liked it
I’m going to keep this one very short and relatively sweet.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a wonderfully forward-thinking book full of optimism, hope and one that captures the simple and honest nature that comes with a genuine hero who is faced with tyranny. It’s a monumentally important book, historically speaking this is one of the most influential pieces of literature ever written. It worked towards humbling a racist white culture and helped bring an end to slavery in America, and it comes with a compe..more
I know, I know, it's a monumental artifact in American history, and the catalyst to the spread of the abolitionist movement to the masses. I totally appreciate the historical and cultural significance of this book. No question.
But seriously, y'all? This book SUCKS as a piece of literature. For real. I just can't get past how bad the writing is--the reason why I'm such a voracious reader is simple: I read books for aesthetic pleasure. That's it. I really don't give a shit about anything beyond en..more
May 10, 2018Aishu Rehman rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Uncle Tom’s Cabin tells the story of Uncle Tom, depicted as a saintly, dignified slave. While being transported by boat to auction in New Orleans, Tom saves the life of Little Eva, whose grateful father then purchases Tom. Eva and Tom soon become great friends. Always frail, Eva’s health begins to decline rapidly, and on her deathbed she asks her father to free all his slaves. He makes plans to do so but is then killed, and the brutal Simon Legree, Tom’s new owner, has Tom whipped to death after..more
Entertainment Weekly has an interview they do in which they ask famous authors, in this case Ursula K. le Guin, several questions in a one page format about who their favorite writers are, etc. In this article, le Guin said that she liked to reread Uncle Tom's Cabin. She said many are astonished at this preference and act as if she was extolling a racist screed. Having never read it and liking Ursula K. le Guin, I decided to try it. A polemic on the heinous, Uncle Tom's Cabinet is written in suc..more
May 20, 2015Alex rated it it was ok
It's not really this book's fault that it sucks. Harriet Beecher Stowe's heart was in the right place: she aimed to expose the evils of slavery. Abraham Lincoln is said to have called her the “little woman who wrote the book that made this great war.” That's patronizing and it didn't, but it didn't hurt either. Feb 20, 2018Corinne rated it
But it hasn't aged well. According to this book, here's What Black People Are Like - 'The African, naturally patient, timid and unenterprising' - 'The negro is naturally more impressible to r..more Uncle Tom's Cabin Bangla Pdf Onlineit was amazing
Shelves: favorites, courage, compassion, constructive, classic
For me, the story is a sharp contrast between freedom obtained by George, Eliza, and their children in Canada versus what happens to Uncle Tom in bondage, i.e, his painful death, but in dignity. The two parallel stories increase the beauties of each other, enhanced further by Aunt Chloe's desperate efforts to save Tom till the end, and by the poetic justice delivered to the brutal slave owner at the end.
Add to that Stowe's understanding the heart of a mother: the more defective the child is, th..more
Apr 17, 2016Apatt rated it really liked it
I jist done readin thar book, why, Mas’r, it don’t make no sense to me. Why a man get treated like a dog by another man and the law is all right with that? I knoe it dont mean nuthin now we is all civilased with iPads and lor knows what, but whar was it ever OK? Aug 01, 2009K.D. Absolutely rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Slave narratives are morbidly fascinating to me, it amazes me that slavery was ever “a thing” in civilized countries. Uncle Tom's Cabin tells the story of a faithful, kind and extremely pious “Uncle Tom” and several characters associated..more
Recommended to K.D. by: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006-2010)
Shelves: classics, feminist, race, 1001-core, apartheid, historical-fiction, crime, saddest, drama
I decided to pick this 1852 book up because this was said to be the inspiration of our national hero, José Rizal (1861-1896) for writing his masterpiece novel, Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (published in 1887). I thought I would like to compare this with Noli to see how original or unoriginal Rizal was.
My verdict: Noli and Uncle Tom's Cabin are totally different from each other except for one thing and that is the lowly's fight for freedom from slavery. Lowly in Noli are the indios or native Fi..more
Jun 07, 2008Amanda rated it did not like it
Important? Yes. Good? No.
Aug 28, 2007Jessica Reese rated it liked it
Recommends it for: history classes, Beloved fanatics
O.k. so I was supposed to read this in my high school a.p. class. I think my friend and I may even have taken turns reading parts of it, but it never really happened. But, this last semester I actually read it twice, because that's what my Amer. Romanticism professor suggested we do, and, to be honest I was kind of scared of him for a while..
But, here's the deal. It really isn't a great book. It started out as bed time tales for her kids, progressed to installments in a magazine, and then event..more
Wow. An important book, surely, historically, and I found the forward more interesting than most as it argued about the book's place in American Literature. (Though, sadly, like most academic forwards, rife with spoilers. Lady! I'm reading this for the first time, don't tell me who dies and who gets married and who goes to Africa!)
Stowe's strength is in her more merry passages, particularly when she can put her bible down for five seconds and turn a wry, Twain-like eye on popular culture. Sadly,..more
Life-changing book. This was a great read-aloud with my kids. We finished it on Easter Sunday - very appropriate.
May 04, 2012Arianne Thompson rated it really liked it
I think the saddest thing about this book is that everybody remembers Uncle Tom, even if only as a particularly ugly byword, but nobody remembers George Harris.
'I am George Harris. A Mr. Harris, of Kentucky, did call me his property. But now I'm a free man, standing on God's free soil; and my wife and my child I claim as mine.. You can come up, if you like, but the first one of you that comes within the range of our bullets is a dead man.' He is a hell of a character, and one of the few here th..more
Feb 12, 2014Angela rated it it was amazing
Um. So. I don't even really know where to start with this book. tl;dr - Should absolutely, positively be required reading for anyone who calls themselves an American. Don't be intimidated by it because it's old; it's easy to read and follow linguistically, and the story itself is riveting.
I think I first learned about this book in AP US History in 11th grade & the blurb in our textbook was basically like, 'This woman wrote this book depicting the realities of slavery & it kind of went vi..more
Dec 24, 2011Thomas rated it liked it
This book launched the Civil War, and at what cost? In her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe writes about the plight of enslaved individuals, and she relies on religion to advance her argument that slavery should not exist. The characters often appear as nothing more than archetypes. Stowe's writing comes across as propaganda more times than not. And yet the story of Uncle Tom's Cabin itself possesses an undeniable power, a strength fueled by outright sentimentalism and moralist rhe..more
Jan 06, 2010Lydia Presley rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, classics, social_issues, 2010, 2012
There have been so many reviews done about the book it seems a bit ridiculous for me to come so late to the game and offer my own insightful and poignant thoughts (I don't think that much of myself, really!). So instead, I thought I'd write about about my decision to read this book, why it took me so long, and how it affected me personally.
I'd first heard of Uncle Tom's Cabin in college. Being home-schooled in the 80's/early 90's there really wasn't any sort of required reading, and I was consta..more
Nov 25, 2008Karen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Having had an abiding interest in studying the Civil War, I have been surprised at myself that I have not previously read Uncle Tom's Cabin. I have now remedied that failure. I found the book riveting in parts. Harriett Beecher Stowe is a better writer than I expected. Her powerful character development makes the book all the more heartwrenching. I loved Uncle Tom's Christ-like character. I also loved the religious allusions and overtones in the book. In 1852, when the book was published, it ser..more
Jul 29, 2017K. rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: classics-club, 2017, classics, poc-narrator, audience-adult, difficult-topics, own-it-kindle, setting-usa
Trigger warnings: slavery, racism, violence, suicide, death of a child, beatings/whippings.
3.5 stars. I....have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it's basically the first book that actually portrayed enslaved people as, like, PEOPLE and not stereotypes. They're fully fleshed out characters who love and hate and cry and mourn and have dreams for the future and for their families. They want education and to have their own businesses and to see their children grow up free. HOWEVE..more
Mar 19, 2010Jason Pettus rated it really liked it · review of another edition
(Reprinted from the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography [cclapcenter.com:]. I am the original author of this essay, as well as the owner of CCLaP; it is not being reprinted illegally.) Nov 25, 2017El rated it it was ok · review of another edition
The CCLaP 100: In which I read for the first time a hundred so-called 'classics,' then write reports on whether or not they deserve the label Essay #39: Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), by Harriet Beecher Stowe The story in a nutshell: First written serially over the course of 1850 and '51, Harriet Beecher Stowe's..more
Shelves: american-civil-war, 1001-books-list, 19th-centurylit-late, library-borrow, the-novel-project, biddles
Let's just be real from the beginning: This is a problematic book, especially when viewed from a 2017 perspective. I do believe Harriet Beecher Stowe's heart was in the right place, but sort of in one of those ways where people want to do something good, and all they do is just 'like' things on Facebook, or say to one another how bad things are, but then shrug and say 'But what can we do?'
Sure, in 1852 when this book published, it made some waves because here's a white woman (a WOMAN, y'all!) wh..more
Aug 29, 2015Philip rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I don't know why I'm always surprised when I like classics as much as I do.
So many points to consider. I've got to break this down into outline form so that I stay on track. I. Uncle Tom as an insult is a bit unfair to the book A. I get it. There's a place for it. B. It takes away from the diversity of the characters in the book. II. Harriet Beecher Stowe: DANG! That lady can write! A. Could we talk about the crossing of the Ohio? 1. Yul Brynner 2. Run Eliza B. Or any of the scenes with George C...more
The language of the slaves was a bit hard to read at first but it was only a small part of the book. It also made the characters come alive. This was an amazing tale. I can't help but feel such sorrow when I read about slavery. For the life of me, I can't see how people justified owning another person. People can twist and turn the bible to justify anything they see fit. I'm not a Christian but liked and agreed with the last chapter of the book where the author reminds people that even if they a..more
My first time reading this historically important book which is credited by many for raising awareness about the brutality of slavery and igniting the Civil War. That alone earns it a high rating.
It wasn't an easy read for me. Published in 1852, the writing by today's standards is at times over-written, preachy, and verbose. Some of the dialect, combined with the vivid, brutality of slavery made it a slow read at times. The story captured me and I cared about Uncle Tom, his family, Little Eva a..more
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Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist, whose novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) attacked the cruelty of slavery; it reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential, even in Britain. It made the political issues of the 1850s regarding slavery tangible to millions, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North. It angered and embittered the South. Th..more
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“The longest way must have its close - the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.”
“Soon after the completion of his college course, his whole nature was kindled into one intense and passionate effervescence of romantic passion. His hour came,—the hour that comes only once; his star rose in the horizon,—that star that rises so often in vain, to be remembered only as a thing of dreams; and it rose for him in vain. To drop the figure,—he saw and won the love of a high-minded and beautiful woman, in one of the northern states, and they were affianced. He returned south to make arrangements for their marriage, when, most unexpectedly, his letters were returned to him by mail, with a short note from her guardian, stating to him that ere this reached him the lady would be the wife of another. Stung to madness, he vainly hoped, as many another has done, to fling the whole thing from his heart by one desperate effort. Too proud to supplicate or seek explanation, he threw himself at once into a whirl of fashionable society, and in a fortnight from the time of the fatal letter was the accepted lover of the reigning belle of the season; and as soon as arrangements could be made, he became the husband of a fine figure, a pair of bright dark eyes, and a hundred thousand dollars; and, of course, everybody thought him a happy fellow. More quotes…
The married couple were enjoying their honeymoon, and entertaining a brilliant circle of friends in their splendid villa, near Lake Pontchartrain, when, one day, a letter was brought to him in that well-remembered writing. It was handed to him while he was in full tide of gay and successful conversation, in a whole room-full of company. He turned deadly pale when he saw the writing, but still preserved his composure, and finished the playful warfare of badinage which he was at the moment carrying on with a lady opposite; and, a short time after, was missed from the circle. In his room,alone, he opened and read the letter, now worse than idle and useless to be read. It was from her, giving a long account of a persecution to which she had been exposed by her guardian's family, to lead her to unite herself with their son: and she related how, for a long time, his letters had ceased to arrive; how she had written time and again, till she became weary and doubtful; how her health had failed under her anxieties, and how, at last, she had discovered the whole fraud which had been practised on them both. The letter ended with expressions of hope and thankfulness, and professions of undying affection, which were more bitter than death to the unhappy young man. He wrote to her immediately: I have received yours,—but too late. I believed all I heard. I was desperate. I am married, and all is over. Only forget,—it is all that remains for either of us.' And thus ended the whole romance and ideal of life for Augustine St. Clare. But the real remained,—the real, like the flat, bare, oozy tide-mud, when the blue sparkling wave, with all its company of gliding boats and white-winged ships, its music of oars and chiming waters, has gone down, and there it lies, flat, slimy, bare,—exceedingly real. Of course, in a novel, people's hearts break, and they die, and that is the end of it; and in a story this is very convenient. But in real life we do not die when all that makes life bright dies to us.” Comments are closed.
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