Bible use in UncleTom's Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is by far one of the most notable and popular pieces of Civil war literature. Drawn from selected pieces of real life anecdotes, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a book that drew many people into the fight over the institution of slavery. Many argued that owning slaves was a Christian way of life; they argued that they were living God’s plan. Throughout the book, reference to Bible passages are made by various characters to justify slavery. I feel that these “Christian” slave holders misquote, whether deliberately or not, the Bible passages to rationalize their lifestyle. Scripture passages and the context in which they are used, contrast with the way in which they are supposed to be read. It takes a special person to see things the way they are meant to be seen. The first example I will give is a quote by Mr. Wilson to George Harris, Eliza’s husband, when he learns of his escape. George is demoralized and abused during his life at the plantation of his master. His wife Eliza, and their child, live at another plantation and they are forbidden to see each other. His master has ordered him to take another servant woman at his plantation to wife. Knowing
. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
St Clare, Toms Cabin, Harris Elizas, Cursed Canaan, Hagar Abraham, Shocked Wilson, Japheth Shem, Sarah Abraham, Clare Marie, God Noah, st clare, toms cabin, cursed canaan, uncle toms, eyes tom, wish eyes tom, uncle toms cabin, wish eyes, st clare begins, tom st, escape george, tom st clare, hagar wife, hagar return, cursed canaan servant,
Approximate Word count = 1854
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
