Uncle Tom's Cabin: Ignatius Critical Editions
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.82 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586173340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 667 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Though "Uncle Tom" has become a synonym for a fawning black yes-man, Stowe's Tom is actually American literature's first black hero, a man who suffers for refusing to obey his oppressors. Uncle Tom's Cabin paints pictures of three plantations, each worse than the other, where even the best plantation leaves a slave at the mercy of fate or debt. Her questions remain penetrating even today: "Can man ever be trusted with wholly irresponsible power?" First published more than 150 years ago, this monumental work is today being reexamined by criti
utente said I'd give the book 5 stars. Definitely worthy of. I'd give the book 5 stars. Definitely worthy of classic status. Although always thought of as an abolitionist, Mrs. Stowe deftly develops characters with complex views of slavery, each one a product not only of the environment (slave stare or Northern free, among others) but also of the individual character's individual personality. She develops characters' views on religion and laws (although the law arguments are invariably about slavery).One thing that I won. Stowe did well in conveying what slavery looked like; however I found the discussions with St gip Hearing others discuss this book over the years, I found Uncle Tom not to be an "Uncle Tom" as often a negative connotation, but a person of his time and condition, committed to a higher plane in spite of the situations in which he found himself. I would fall short of sustaining his commitment and faith. The book to me, is less about Uncle Tom as I expected, but more of a discussion on the brutal and inhuman conditions and institution of slavery and the hypocri. A Beautiful Story This is an excellent book, and I am surprised that so few read it.The author speaks to all the different issues regarding slavery right before the Civil War. While it is a fictional story, the author draws from real events that she has heard of or witnessed. It is an excellent historical piece as well as an excellent book to teach true Christian faith and morality.The content of the book is tactful and perfectly proper in its language and portrayals, but she do