Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is a remarkable book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 to against slavery. It steadily shows the evil and cruelty of the slavery from the frustrations of life of the main character, Uncle Tom. Tom is owned by 3 different masters totally. They are Arthur Shelby, Augustine St. Clare, and Simon Legree. Consequently, Tom’s pitiful life is caused by them.
Although all three masters have dramatic different personalities, they do have similarities. At least, their jobs are all masters of slaves. As a result, they have to work for money to maintain their lives; try their best to manage their slaves in order to preventing happens of rebellion; and do something ruthless when it is necessary. For Mr. Shelby, he sells Tom for paying back debt; for St. Clare, he does not treat Tom in a gentle way although he knows what is true; for Legree, he never stops …show more content…
In addition, the people around these three masters have distinctive styles. Except Uncle Tom, the person who has the closest relationship with Mr. Shelby is his wife, Emily Shelby. She is a naïve woman who can only notice the most superficial part of objects or things. Mrs. Shelby does not realize how high the pressure under the Mr. Shelby is when he has no choice but to trade Tom for repaying debt. She is more like a companion with simple function. Eva, short for Evangeline Sinclair, who is the daughter of the St. Clare, is the most significant figure of St. Clare’s. She is truly kind and has a unique level of charisma which is beyond her age. St. Clare’s life is improved by his daughter gently. In another word, the existence of Eva does help St. Clare a lot. Unfortunately, Legree is too stubborn to be changed by anything whatever in an emotional way or in a rational
Although all three masters have dramatic different personalities, they do have similarities. At least, their jobs are all masters of slaves. As a result, they have to work for money to maintain their lives; try their best to manage their slaves in order to preventing happens of rebellion; and do something ruthless when it is necessary. For Mr. Shelby, he sells Tom for paying back debt; for St. Clare, he does not treat Tom in a gentle way although he knows what is true; for Legree, he never stops …show more content…
In addition, the people around these three masters have distinctive styles. Except Uncle Tom, the person who has the closest relationship with Mr. Shelby is his wife, Emily Shelby. She is a naïve woman who can only notice the most superficial part of objects or things. Mrs. Shelby does not realize how high the pressure under the Mr. Shelby is when he has no choice but to trade Tom for repaying debt. She is more like a companion with simple function. Eva, short for Evangeline Sinclair, who is the daughter of the St. Clare, is the most significant figure of St. Clare’s. She is truly kind and has a unique level of charisma which is beyond her age. St. Clare’s life is improved by his daughter gently. In another word, the existence of Eva does help St. Clare a lot. Unfortunately, Legree is too stubborn to be changed by anything whatever in an emotional way or in a rational