Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was one of the most influential yet controversial books of her time and the same holds true for today. Slavery in the United States continuously brings up strong beliefs and heated disscussions. Stowe used her novel to express her opinions of slavery and the African American race, and her views were way ahead of her time. She depicts both the unending kindness and the horrible cruelty of human beings. The novel draws the reader in and enables him/her to see the harsh realities of life. Many important themes appear throughout the novel, but the one that prevails is the effectiveness of the Bible and the hope that it stands for. All through the novel, Uncle Tom kept his Bible by his side during life's struggles. Incredibly, specific verses from the Bible had profound effects on many characters and Tom's use of the Bible verses deeply touched Eva and St. Clare during death, Legree's slaves during hardship, and Tom himself during life.
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