Writers such as Hariet Beecher Stowe and Alex Haley are writers who write for more than mere entertainment. Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, had a political purpose. ... Stowe also portrays Uncle Tom as a perfect being. ... Stowe creates this peaceful scene in order to intensify the reader's disgust when tragedy strikes. ... Unlike Stowe, Haley does not intend to intensify the mood of the reader when tragedy strikes. ...

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