Uncle Tom's Cabin (Volumes 1 & 2)

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Summary: Excellent work, Harriet! :)
Review: I loved this book! I'd been hearing how good this book was from my mom and then I had to read it for a class and I was so glad. The character of Uncle Tom is so godly and truly an inspiration. He shows that even though you face hardship God can help you survive. He is such a strong representation of Jesus. I highly recommend this book!

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Summary: Uncle Tom's Cabin is required reading for any U.S. citizen.
Review: This book paints a clear picture of the forces behind slavery. It illuminates the way that the human race has justified slavery, not just the slavery of Africans in America. Part of what makes this book so wonderful, is that it fits most people. Stowe works on both the emotional and logical level to combat slavery. I believe that all Americans should read this book to not only get an insight into a gruesome part of American history, but to also realize how much we justify our actions without listening to our conscience.

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Summary: Excellent book by Harriet B. Stowe
Review: I loved this book as soon as I got into the novel I couldn't stop reading it. It teaches you about what beasts this country did to the blacks in the 1800's and before still to this day what they must face the racism and I think they have come long way I love how she writes so eloquently and descriptive! BRAVO

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Summary: Worth the read
Review: I really liked this book. I had to read it about 3 years ago and I thought it was incredible; I would get so teary-eyed over parts. Looking back, I can admit to its melodrama and that Harriet Beecher Stowe probably never saw a plantation in her life, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this book was revolutionary and its time and changed a lot of views. Everyone should read this book because it's not just a great story - it's a part of our history.

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Summary: This book touches the heart of everyone who reads it
Review: This book was pretty good but a little dry in places. Good for people who want a heart-wrenching story. A definite must-read if you have some free time as it takes a while to get through it but you will benefit from it.

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Summary: SOMETIMES INTERESTING BUT TOO LONG!
Review: I had to read this book for school. It is sooooooooooooooooooo long, I thought we would never get through it ! It also is hard to understand. But it had a good plot.

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Summary: Great book but ..
Review: This is one of the best classics that I've ever read, other than A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The reason why I gave it an 8 because Uncle Tom's Cabin's literary terms were quite hard to comprhend... Otherwise, it's a great, warm, heart wrenching book.. It's a must read!

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Summary: Exellent book!
Review: This book is definatly one of the best ever written. Oh, it's so sad. In more than one spot(actualy, it was about 4 or 6 spots) I was subbing my eyes out. If anyone can read this book with out at least getting moist eyes, than they have a heart of stone. Haley and Legree are two dirty, dispickable, scums. If you haven't read this book, read it. It's worth it.

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Summary: An All-Time Classic that Deserves Credit
Review: Harriet Beecher Stowe has written one of America's best books. It is a masterpiece and deserves to be made into a Hollywood movie in the next future.
The issue of slavery is an important one, and should be discussed more openly and more freely.

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Summary: Beyond the term "classic"
Review: This book is beyond the term "classic." I tend to think of classic books as those you're made to read in school. We didn't have to read this one--I came upon it by myself. The book is a tale of adversity in the struggle for freedom, a look into human cruelty as well as human compassion, and one man's loyalty to those he is indentured to. The novel is set in a period just before the Civil War; during the time when the black people of America were not citizens, and had no rights. In the south during this time, the blacks were forced to work hard labor on plantations and were required to live in small dorms outside of their owner's homes. However, the novel is more than just a narrative of slaves, but of human emotion rising up in the face of adversity. It is a story of the fight for freedom, and an account of the history of America. The author brings out the humanity in the slaves, and describes the great injustices that took place during the time. The characters of this book are strong, resourceful, and respectable. If you're interested in race and racial relations also try "Raising Fences" and "The Bark of the Dogwood."