Uncle Tom's cabin or, Life among the lowly / Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic novel on the evils of African-American slavery in the United States is peopled with unforgettable characters such as George, Eliza, Tom, and Aunt Chloe.

The story of American slavery and Uncle Tom, an African-American man who never lost his dignity under the most inhumane circumstances.

Relates the trials, suffering and human dignity of Uncle Tom, an old negro slave, who is cruelly treated by a Yankee overseer resulting in his death.

Presents Harriet Beecher Stowe's controversial 1852 novel depicting harsh conditions on three slave plantations in the American South; and includes an introduction, discussion questions, and activity suggestions for readers.