Uncle Tom's Cabin
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
Throughout the story, women such as Mrs. Shelby and Mrs. Bird serve as the authority of morality. Many women in the story, with the exception of Maries st Claire, are represented as more virtuous then their husbands. Both Mrs. Shelby and Mrs. Bird stand firm in their religious beliefs and feel that slavery is wrong and unjust. I believe that both women try to make the best out of the bad situation of slavery. The women prove to be more resolute in their convictions of slavery, whereas the men waver. Senator bird, although a political advocate of the fugitive slave act, helps Eliza flee the south. I believe that most of the characters presented in the story have an inherent moral, but what they do contradicts to how they fill, which proves them immoral. Mr. Shelby, although a kind master and non believer in slavery, still owns many slaves and sells Eliza, Harry, and Tom to pay off his mortgage. Religion is definitely a source for good will throughout the story. Religion serves as the the basis for the rejection of slavery. Unfortunately, although people feel that slavery is wrong, they still allow it to be instituted. Throughout the book, Stowe illustrates how the slavery and Christian beliefs oppose one another. She uses the character of Eva in explaining her opinion of the equality of blacks to whites, and how they should be treated the same. If it was not for the convictions of Christian ideals, nothing could have been used in defying the institution of slavery. Stowe believed that it was not possible to be a moral slave owner, but I do believe she felt that a slave-owner could be kind. An immoral person can still show acts of kindness. Stowe felt the institution of slavery was morally wrong; therefore, anyone a part of that institution would then prove to be immoral. She portrays Mr. Shelby as a kind slave owner who, who unfortunately has to depend on the selling his slaves in order to pay off his debt. In contrast, Simon Legree...
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