Uncle Tom's Cabin Part I

Without a doubt, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is one of the most interesting novels we've studied in the time period we've looked over. Having heard about this novel before, I think I finally understand the meaning of the term "Uncle Tom" apart from my very own real life Uncle Tom. The way the titular character behaves toward authority figures in a subservient manner is just one of the main reasons the American Civil War sparked in the years following its publication. Who would have known that a simple novel that spoke out against slavery could essentially cause such chaos in our country? If it was an essay without these iconic characters, it may as well have been ignored by the public eye and brushed under the rug without much mention in later years. Still, it's an interesting read so far, and I hope to keep up with the themes we look over and such.