The Book That Started a War – Uncle Tom’s Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a realistic, although fictional view of slavery. It focuses on the lives of two slaves, who both start under the ownership of a Mr. Shelby, who is known as a man who treats his slaves well. Mr. Shelby, however, owed money to a man, named Haley, who is described as an evil slave-trader. In return for …showed first 75 words of 793 total…

…showed last 75 words of 793 total…was worth my time. Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s opened my eyes to the drastic conflict of slavery in America’s early years, and made my finally understand the true significance. I loved how Harriet Beecher Stowe, was so descriptive and accurate about every point in the novel. It kept me wanting more. Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s is a truly life-altering narrative and I would recommend to anyone that likes to read. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**