ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AMERICAN LITERATURE

ELIZABETHAN ERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does George Shelby give Uncle Tom to wear on a string around his neck before Tom is taken away?
A
A locket
B
A ring
C
A dollar
D
A crucifix
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tom and George make their farewells, and George gives Tom a silver dollar on a cord to wear around his neck, apparently George’s cherished possession. George and Haley exchange unfriendly words, and the trader drives off with Tom.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe shared ideas about the injustices of slavery, pushing back against dominant cultural beliefs about the physical and emotional capacities of black people. Stowe became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement, and yet, her ideas about race were complicated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arthur Shelby, a Kentucky farmer and slaveowner, is forced by debt to sell two slaves-Uncle Tom and Harry, the young son of his wife’s servant Eliza-to a trader named Haley.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the story, Uncle Tom is a slave of Authur Shelby who was sold to a different master despite being a loyal slave who had a true respect and love for his master. Mr. Shelby was a kinder master than most, and rarely beat his slaves. The only reason he was going to sell them was because he was in great debt.

Detailed explanation-5: -Summary: Chapter X Haley has returned to the Shelbys’ home to collect Uncle Tom. Aunt Chloe cooks her husband one last meal before he leaves and laments the evils of slavery. He asks her to trust in God to protect them, and tells her that their master is good. Haley takes Tom away, putting his feet in fetters.

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