Cliffsnotes On Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on Uncle Tom's Cabin, you discover Harriet Beecher Stowe's most memorable and socially relevant novel -- a book that, when published in 1852, galvanized public opinion against slavery in a way never seen before. The story follows the lives of two slaves: Eliza, who escapes slavery with her son, and Tom, who must endure humiliation, abuse, and torture inflicted by his owners. This study guide takes you though Eliza and Tom's journeys by providing summaries and commentaries on each chapter of the novel. Critical essays give you insight into the major themes of the novel, as well as the novel's structure and Gothic elements. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of the main characters A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters A section on the life and background of Harriet Beecher Stowe A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN......Page 2 LIFE AND BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR......Page 3 LIST OF CHARACTERS......Page 4 A BRIEF SYNOPSIS......Page 10 PREFACE......Page 12 CHAPTER 1......Page 13 CHAPTERS 2 & 3......Page 15 CHAPTERS 4-6......Page 16 CHAPTERS 7-9......Page 20 CHAPTERS 10-16......Page 23 CHAPTERS 17-19......Page 26 CHAPTERS 20-26......Page 27 CHAPTERS 27-34......Page 30 CHAPTERS 35-40......Page 33 CHAPTERS 41-44......Page 35 CHAPTER 45......Page 36 UNCLE TOM'S CABIN AS MELODRAMA......Page 38 OUTLINE OF THE MELODRAMA......Page 39 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 42 This concise supplement to Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cablin helps students understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author Presents summaries and commentaries, background on the author, essay topics, review questions, and other study tools for "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe