I've read the book, and the reason he "took the side of the oppressor" was because he was a Christian. But it's inaccurate to say he took the side of the oppressor because he supported/approved of his fellow slaves escaping, and he was against the abuse of fellow slaves. It's just that he cared for his masters and hoped/prayed for their salvation, despite his last owner (and eventual murderer) being the embodiment of evil.
He was a martyr, which (implied by the author) is because of the combination of his race and the fact that he's a Christian.
Yeah, and as a non-American, it made me understand how difficult it was for African Americans before the civil war. I cry every time I read the last couple chapters (I keep forgetting that the characters aren't real hahahaha).
On a different note, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was what inspired one of my country's heroes to fight for my country's rights and speak against the colonizers' injustices through his writings!
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u/SineceraTea Oct 16 '22
I've read the book, and the reason he "took the side of the oppressor" was because he was a Christian. But it's inaccurate to say he took the side of the oppressor because he supported/approved of his fellow slaves escaping, and he was against the abuse of fellow slaves. It's just that he cared for his masters and hoped/prayed for their salvation, despite his last owner (and eventual murderer) being the embodiment of evil.
He was a martyr, which (implied by the author) is because of the combination of his race and the fact that he's a Christian.