Uncle Tom’s Cabin is an anti slavery novel partly inspired by
the true story of Josiah Henson. I thought the book immensely
absorbing and couldn’t tear away until I completed it. Right now
I’m at something of a loss to describe it in a manner that does
it justice. The story opens with Mr. Shelby, a slave owner, and
Mr. Haley, a slave trader, doing business. Though Mr. Shelby is
a good and kind man he has managed to accumulate a debt so high
that he might have to sell his farm. The only way he can repay
it is by selling one of his slaves. Uncle Tom is that slave.
Uncle Tom is a devout Christian. He is hardworking, trustworthy
and faithful to his master. In fact, he is held in such high
regard that he is made manager of his master’s entire estate.
Even though the title of the book is Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the
story told is not just of Uncle Tom but also of co-workers and
owners who are all somehow connected to Uncle Tom. The stories
are both heart wrenching and heart warming. Each of the stories
have been describe