Uncle Tom's Cabin Religious Analysis

Throughout the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author broadcasted the abominations and nefarious acts of slavery with examples of hypocritical actions from the whites against their religion, major setbacks against slaves because of their skin color, and cruel and unjust treatment of slaves. Despite religion, hypocritical actions from the whites were displayed throughout the book and proved the author’s point of the true heinous acts of slavery. Ironically, even though most whites during the 1850’s were strong believers in Christ, not many of the slave owners lived up to the Ten Commandments. For example, one commandment that Christians follow states one shall not commit murder. Even though this factor could determine as to one goes to Heaven or Hell, whites continued to murder their slaves. But, even if the owner’s were not strong in their faith, like Simon Legree, it was still against laws to commit murder and rape towards other human being. Attempting to save the wellbeing of Cassy and Emmeline, Uncle Tom ignores Simon Legree’s question as to where these girls could have possibly ran off in order to seek an asylum (ch. 40). Avoiding Legree’s question, Tom is then beaten until he dies (ch. 40 &

Slaves sought safety in the north since slavery in most places was not allowed. Eliza escaped the Shelby’s plantation with her son, Harry, in order to reach refuge in Canada (ch. 6). Haley, right on Eliza’s tail, arrives just in time to see her and Harry cross the river (ch. 8). Returning back to the house, Haley decides to make an offer with a slave hunter and his accomplice (ch. 8). Haley offers a deal with Tom Locker and his partner Marks that they can have Eliza and a reward of fifty dollars each, if the two are returned safely (ch. 8). This goes to show that some whites during the 1850’s were willing to go above and beyond in order to attain their