Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written By: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Book Review By: Eric Heitzman
Introduction
Uncle Tom's Cabin, Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is a marvelous novel depicting not only the hardships of slavery, but also the triumphs. Written in 1852, it has been said that upon reading this book, Abraham Lincoln himself told Stowe that this piece of literature had been a catalyst for the Civil War. I think that this book is actually quite good and does an adequate, if not harsh, representation of slavery. Its my belief that this novel should be read by all to see the reality of how bad slavery was, and that it isn't something that should just be "shrugged" off.
Theme
I believe that the main theme of the story is one of a religious origin. Throughout the story, we are shown subtle insights into Tom's nature and his mind. We see that he is pure of heart and is almost a sort of heavenly figure. At any rate he is a very religious fellow, but I think that he is meant to......
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