Uncle Tom’s Cabin, one of the most famous novel in the 19th century written by Harriet Stowe, has significant historical meaning in the American Civil War. Without flowery language, Stowe used the form of story, which everyone could certainly understand, to expose the evil of slavery. Slavery owners serve as important roles in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Shelby, St. Clare and Legree are different slavery owners of Uncle Tom. Their unique characters help the to efficiently illustrate the crucial social issue.
To begin with, it will be simple to find out that these characters appearance is according to a particular sequence based on their ideas and actions to slavery. This is intended for underline the huge difference between freedom and slavery to readers. …show more content…
Clare, we can easily find common factors in these two slavery owners. “It seems to me I would cut off my right hand sooner than keep on, from day to day, doing what I thought wrong. However, then my conduct is so inconsistent with my profession. I don’t wonder you reprove me. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe, page 206) These are the words quote from Miss Ophelia, and she is trying to persuade St. Clare to free his slavery. “There Eva - there, dearest! Hush! Hush! I was wrong; I was wicked. I will feel any way, do any way - only don’t distress yourself; don’t sobs. I will be resigned; I was wicked to speak as I did” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe, page 270) This is quoted from the St. Clare’s own words. It has clearly shown his deep love for his daughter. But more important is he declares that he will be resigned. This is a huge change of St.
Clare’s personality. By creating this story, the author, Stowe, wants to make the point that love and rouse the conscience deeply hid in everyone’s mind, and only love and awaken love. Besides these, Legree plays a totally different owner to the other two owners. “… coming suddenly out upon Tom, and raising his riding-whip, ‘how dare you be
To begin with, it will be simple to find out that these characters appearance is according to a particular sequence based on their ideas and actions to slavery. This is intended for underline the huge difference between freedom and slavery to readers. …show more content…
Clare, we can easily find common factors in these two slavery owners. “It seems to me I would cut off my right hand sooner than keep on, from day to day, doing what I thought wrong. However, then my conduct is so inconsistent with my profession. I don’t wonder you reprove me. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe, page 206) These are the words quote from Miss Ophelia, and she is trying to persuade St. Clare to free his slavery. “There Eva - there, dearest! Hush! Hush! I was wrong; I was wicked. I will feel any way, do any way - only don’t distress yourself; don’t sobs. I will be resigned; I was wicked to speak as I did” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe, page 270) This is quoted from the St. Clare’s own words. It has clearly shown his deep love for his daughter. But more important is he declares that he will be resigned. This is a huge change of St.
Clare’s personality. By creating this story, the author, Stowe, wants to make the point that love and rouse the conscience deeply hid in everyone’s mind, and only love and awaken love. Besides these, Legree plays a totally different owner to the other two owners. “… coming suddenly out upon Tom, and raising his riding-whip, ‘how dare you be