In his review of Uncle Tom's Cabin, French author George Sand looks not at the faults in Stowe's work, but rather at what makes Stowe's book so widely popular. He feels it is a shame there are so many souls in this world that will never get the chance to read her masterpiece. The souls he refers to are those individuals raised in poverty, slaves due to ignorance, and those that will never see a copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin. These souls will never experience the emotions present in Stowe's work; those emotions Sand finds "so sad and yet so sweet". In his review, Sand paints an image of Stowe as an earthly saint possessing the ability to reach people with her mastered skill of the written word. In his homage to Stowe, Sand compares her to an artist; she knows exactly what brush strokes to use to create a masterpiece. He also raises the question as to what makes a good piece of literature. Can a piece of literature be defined as good if and only if the author follows the tried and true "rules" regarding literature, or does it go beyond the standard conventions? Sand mentions the one rule all artists should follow is "paint to move". While Stowe may receive harsh criticism for her work from those critics who only believe in adhering to the standard rules, they cannot dismiss Stowe's ability to appeal to a large base of readers. Those critics that put Stowe's work down may be harsh and "vindictive", but as Sand mentions, "it is impossible for them to remain unjust and insensible". They do not measure Stowe's work as a piece of art; Stowe's work must be treated thusly, having the same emotional impact as a painting from one of the great masters. Sand feels the critics who do not identify Stowe's work is great as defined by the conventional rules of literature, can not (and should not) dismiss her ability to appeal to the emotions of her audience. Sand also presents a challenge to the critics and readers of Stowe.
For example, Eliza and Uncle Tom are very pious Christians. ... Uncle Tom is a devout believer, too. ... In reviewing these characters who were slaves, we shall talk about Uncle Tom first. Uncle Tom is a pious, trustworthy, and a model slave. ... As a very spiritual person, Uncle Tom tries his best to obey the Bible and do what is right. ...
Grapes of Wrath Review The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck; it tells a story about the struggles of migrant farmers during the Great Depression. ... He tells them that the bank ran them off the property and the family is at Uncle John's house. ... They camp out and then walk to Uncle John's place in the morning. ... The family is happy that Tom is back. ... Tom sneaks away so he won't get caught. ...
The sand has settled, the male villagers are reviewing the damage, and their women and children sit quietly waiting for the men. ... In the next chapter, the book begins a narrative of the Tom Joad, an ex-convict searching for his family after a four-year sentence. ... The novel consists of an account of the travels conducted by the Joad family, Tom Jr., Tom Senior, Rosasharn, Ruthie, Winfield, Connie, Granma, Granpa, Uncle John, and Ma; as well as their close friend Casy, an ex-reverend. ... The most visibly important link that keeps the family connected and stops them from easily moving is T...
The answers to these questions lie in the examination of Mark Twain's life and historical era, incidents and character comments throughout Huckleberry Finn, and reviews by critics of many races. ... After his father's death Twain spent several summers with his uncle, John Quarles, who owned twenty slaves which provided Twain with an up close view of slavery in action. ... But, nowhere in the novel is Jim's humanity more apparent than when he offers the ultimate sacrifice, his freedom to save Tom's life. Huck and Tom help Jim escape from the Phelp's Farm, and in the ...
Kate, as she was called by her family members, had two sisters, Peg and Marion, and three brothers, Tom, Dick, and Bob. ... When she was eight years old, she cast and presented a dramatization of Uncle Tom's Cabin with the neighborhood children. She was also very close to her brother, Tom, and was devastated at age fourteen to find him dead, from accidentally hanging himself while practicing a trick their father had taught them. ... She proved that women didn't have to show their bodies to get rave reviews. ...
Mark Twain is most commonly remembered as the author of "Tom Sawyer" and the "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." ... When his father died, Twain spent several summers with his uncle. Because his uncle owned twenty slaves, Twain now had a first-hand view of slavery in action. ... (Smith) A review of Twain's Civil War record also "sheds some light on his Southern feelings about defending slavery and toward what he called the white "tainted aristocracy"." ...
