Stowe's novel focuses on slavery in these southern states. ... Stowe showed that not all slavery was harsh by showing that there were kind masters as Mr. ... The novel, however, also showed that slavery could be cruel by introducing a character by the name of Simon Legree. ... Simon Legree became Tom's third master after Mr. ... Simon Legree abused his slaves, and eventually killed Tom in the end, making him the quintessential villain of the novel. ...

• Word Count: 726
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Weaving these two opposing stories together enabled Stowe to reveal the horrors of slavery through Tom's decline, while keeping the inspiring plot of possibilities with the escape of Eliza and George and Cassy and Emmeline. ... Stowe uses the different characters in this scene, especially Miss Ophelia, to depict some of the different philosophical questions about slavery, as well as about religion and feminism. ... Up the Red River and away from New Orleans in the depth of swamp, Legree has his plantation. There are no other white folk on the plantation--no one can testify against Legree ...

• Word Count: 550
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. ... He is sold to a plantation owner, the cold hearted Simon Legree. ... Legree wants Tom to be an overseer who would discipline other slaves but quickly sees Tom could never do that. ... Harriet Beecher Stowe obviously hit her mark of striking a chord deep inside people that moves them to action. ...

• Word Count: 606
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Uncle Tom's Cabin This novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was meant to bring the reality of slavery in the South to the citizens of the North. ... Uncle Tom's new master, Simon Legree, is a vicious master, using his female slaves for sexual favors and beating them all, some to death. ... The atrocities that take place on Legrees" plantation on the Red River bring us to the very depths of evil that were visited on the slaves in America. Legree is frightened by Uncle Toms" strong beliefs, and set about to break him. ... Harriet Beecher Stowe has included in this one...

• Word Count: 1024
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In Uncle Tom's Cabin, its author Harriet Beecher Stowe strongly addresses racism, religious and political issues on slavery. ... In the book Stowe provided dramatic examples of the evils of slavery and showed how the institution of slavery bonded human beings to master to work for little or no pay; it allowed for slaves to be beaten severely for minor infractions. ... Clare and the Shelbys are the representatives of one class of masters, Legree is the representative of another; and, as all good masters are not as enlightened, as generous, and as considerate, as St. ... Shelby, all bad ma...

• Word Count: 2149
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Uncle Tom's Cabin By: Harriet Beecher Stowe Throughout the book Uncle Tom's Cabin the setting changes.It starts out in Kentucky.Tom is later sold to New Orleans and then to a plantation up the Red River.At each new place Tom goes his faith in God is put to the test,but Tom stays pious and refuses to turn away from God.In Kentucky Tom is owned by Andy Shelby,a kindly master,who has fallen in to debt and is forced to sell his slaves.Tom is sold to a slave trader named Haley.He ends up in New Orleans in the possession of a romantic and flighty man by the name of St.Clare. After the unfo...

• Word Count: 1079
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

After the unfortunate death of St.Clare and his daughter Tom is sold to a wicked plantation owner,Simon Legree,up the Red River. ... He ends up being sold to a man named Legree,a cruel plantation owner,who also buys a beautiful young girl named Emmiline to replace his aging mistress,Cassy.Emmiline was bought despite her mother's attempts to disguise her beauty to save her from this fate. ... This Book discusses love on many levels.Tom and his wife show how it is important to love God.Eva and St.Clare along with Mrs.Shellby and other characters through out the book demonstrate the im...

• Word Count: 1060
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School