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As I have continued to read the next section of Uncle Tom’s Cabin I have developed even more opinions about the south and slavery. I still feel southerners have no sense of common decency for other human beings and that their Christian values don’t match their actions; the evils of slavery are simply incompatible with Christian morals. However, as I read this section of the novel, I became even more horrified. How could something this disgusting and inhumane be happening in my country? Slaves are people that have families, histories, and reasons and desires to escape the system of slavery. I was heartbroken when George was found by Mr. Wilson, his previous owner. Mr. Wilson said that he was sorry to see him “breaking the laws of his country,” …show more content…

Tom is pure and has no flaw in his morals. While he was travelling with Haley, he was forced to spend the night in jail. Tom felt strange like he didn’t belong there; and he didn’t. Uncle Tom has nothing in common with anyone who should be in jail. The only reason he was put in jail was because of his skin color. Tom has endless respect for his masters, even when they treat him badly. After Shelby split him from his family, Tom still has respect for him. He had the chance to escape with Eliza, but he didn’t do it. Also, Tom saved a little white girl’s life who had fallen off a boat, while the rest of the passengers stood motionless. His goodness stems from his Christianity. While Tom is martyr for slaves everywhere, George is a hero that rebels against the system. Once he is reunited with his family by the Quakers, all of them go into hiding in the woods from slave hunters. The hunters find them, but instead of hiding or letting them get captured, George stands and threatens them. When the hunters don’t take him seriously he injures one and the rest retreat. George has escaped, and in this scene he is fighting back; Tom would never do either of those things. The unfortunate part about George being a hero is that he is not viewed as one in America. It would be a much different story if he were in a European country where blacks are not …show more content…

Prue, who I mentioned was whipped to death, shares a story that horrified me more than anything else so far in the novel. She tells Tom that she was used for breeding slaves and that she didn’t keep a single one of her babies. She was sold to a new master though, and he finally let her keep one. It was obvious that her baby was the thing she cherished and loved more than anything else in this world. However, her new owner would not allow her time to feed the baby because she had to take care of his ill wife. The lack of nursing caused her milk to dry up and the owners would not buy milk for the baby, so it died of starvation. I cannot imagine the pain of watching your child die in front of your eyes, knowing how to help it, and not being able to. Prue was treated like an animal and she was a tragic victim that was dehumanized by the system. Her story of loss and desperation changed Miss. Ophelia’s opinions on slavery. I believe that no one should have to go through something this horrific to change someone’s opinion on slavery. We as human beings, should realize the sickness of slavery and have the common sense not to hold up this

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