Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Stowe, in order to set the scene of the conversation of Mr. Shelby and Haley, Writes “There was something in his appearance remarkably beautiful and engaging. His black hair, fine as floss silk, hung in glossy curls about his round, dimpled face, while a pair of large dark eyes, full of fire and softness, looked out from beneath the rich, long lashes, as he peered curiously into the apartment. A gay robe of scarlet and yellow plaid, carefully made and neatly fitted, set off to advantage the dark and rich style of his beauty; and a certain comic air of assurance, blended with bashfulness, showed that he had been not unused to being petted and noticed by his master.”Hulloa, Jim Crow!” said Mr. Shelby, whistling, and snapping a bunch of raisins towards him, “pick that up, now!”(chapter 1)’. in  this passage Stowe begins with the description of a beautiful child who is well behaved and talented. this humanizes the slave boy, making it seem unjust to own him. she later goes on to say how his master throws raisins at the boy like an animal, effectively counteracting any argument that she made for the freeing of slaves.

 

Tom, who had, to the full, the gentle, domestic heart, which woe for them! has been a peculiar characteristic of his unhappy race, got up and walked silently to look at his children. “It’s the last time,” he said. Aunt Chloe did not answer, only rubbed away over and over on the coarse shirt, already as smooth as hands could make it; and finally setting her iron suddenly down with a despairing plunge, she sat down to the table, and “lifted up her voice and wept.(chapter 11)” in this passage Stowe is describing the events before Tom is taken away form his home. it is a very sad and touching event, he says goodbye to his children and his wife exchange sorrowful words. this scene clearly shows the real emotion and connection these two people had. in that time it was widely believed that slaves did not hold to hum na connection like whites did. this is Stowe showing that Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe arre human and they love each other very much.

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