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Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Start date: February 27, 2015

Finish date: March 9, 2015

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Aug 01, 2012 Beth Given rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is not only a "classic" of American literature, it's an important book in American history. This book is as much an portrait of slavery -- and all the varied thoughts and philosophies surrounding it -- as it was a story.

And actually, that kind of tore at me. On the one hand, I thought it was highly interesting to read some of the discussions between characters, particularly those between St. Clare and Ophelia (a southern gentleman and his Yankee relative) (Mrs. Stowe points out that Ophelia ...more

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Apr 20, 2017 Celeste rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio-book, betterworld-books-challenge-2017

I love this book-I have heard about it many times throughout my life, but this is my first time reading it. I love the characters and although the story is heartbreaking, it has a great message. It's amazing that Stowe wrote such a book about slavery in a time when it was prevalent. It's not only about slavery but about being a good person even when life is hard and keeping faith. Great classic! I listened to it read by Mary Sarah and she did a fantastic job. (Betterworld Reading Challenge: a ba ...more

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