SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
UNCLE TOMS CABIN
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Haley
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Legree
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St. Clare
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Marie
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Mr. Shelby has fallen into debt and must sell several slaves to raise money, or else he will lose all his land and property. He tells Haley of a fine slave he owns, Uncle Tom-an uncommonly good and honest man, and a devout Christian.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mrs. Shelby is horrified; he has promised Tom his freedom, and she has assured Eliza her child is safe. Shelby admits that Haley held a mortgage on their property and that he was forced to choose between selling those two and selling everything, including all their slaves.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shelby sees the appalling nature of slavery but is very prideful. So much so he rather sell off Tom, his most loyal slave, rather than let Mrs. Shelby and his son see the finances that brought them to this situation in the first place.
Detailed explanation-5: -Arthur Shelby The owner of Uncle Tom in Kentucky, Shelby sells Tom to the cruel Mr. Haley to pay off his debts.