Stowe first learned of the horrors of slavery when she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Kentucky, a slave state, was right next to Cincinnati. She married and lived there for 18 years. All the while, she stored images and thoughts in her mind about slavery. Many times, she would talk to slaves and retain their memories and thoughts.

After her husband accepted a job in Maine, Stowe began writing a novel using the information and visions she had brought with her from Ohio. After some time, she submitted it to the National Era, which published the novel as a serial. When it was published, Uncle Tom's Cabin reached immediate success. Many publishing companies from around the world published her novel in 20 different languages. Stowe found herself speaking around the world, especially in England. A play blossomed from the novel, which also was successful.

The only disappointment in the novel is Stowe's use of dialect. I found it difficult to read because I had to sound out most of the words. This always created a disruption in the flow of the novel, and I often found myself frustrated with the story. Stowe could have gotten her message across without the constant attempts at dialect with misspellings and numerous grammatical errors.

B. Uncle Tom's Cabin reveals the life and horrors of slaves in the 19th century. It opens with a scene where a "kind" slave owner and a slave trader are dealing. Shelby, the kind slave owner, has fallen into debt, and must sell his favorite slaves. Eliza, overhearing the conversation, run away with her child seeking shelter in Canada. Eliza, after almost dying while crossing a frozen river, is taken in by a Senators family. She is then transported to a Quaker community, where she is reunited with her husband. Tom's fate is quite different. While on a ship, he befriends a girl name Eva St. Clare. Her father buys him after saving Eva's life, and it seems as though Tom has it made. Eva, a friend to all the slaves, eventually dies. Her father, who intends to free Tom, also dies before he can free Tom. Eva's crazy mother takes over the plantation, and sells Tom. Tom ends up in the hands of the villainous Simon Legree. He treats his slaves like maggots below the dirt. Tom, with his standing Christian morals, does nothing to retaliate. Legree is Tom's final master because Legree will end Tom's life. Tom dies a poignant death with his old master's son, George Shelby, at his side.

F. "Slavery , which was created by the entire nation, is evil in any form."

Slavery is an evil that haunts our past and still carries an affect in today's w

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