Uncle Tom's Cabin Reading Questions by Morgan Hahn

Alli pg. 20

2027akitchen — 2025-09-02 16:09:24 UTC

Uncle Tom lives in a cabin with other slaves of the plantation. It has been discussed that he is going to get sold to another slave owner along with a small child, Harry. Both of their conditions are likely to get worse if that sail goes through.

Ella pg 18

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-02 16:10:31 UTC

Uncle Tom is a slave. He lives in a log cabin that has a garden-patch in front of it. Tom may get sold to a cruel master, which would be awful compared to his current, nicer master.

Cira pg. 16

2027champton — 2025-09-02 16:10:32 UTC

Uncle Tom is a slave, his cabin is described as a "Small log building", that is attached to his masters house. The situation is that he is potentially going to be sold to a cruel master.

Paisley pg. 15

2027phollingshead — 2025-09-02 16:11:14 UTC

Uncle Tom lives in a small log cabin close to the adjoining in Kentucky. Uncle Tom is one of Mr. Shelby's slaves that is being traded to a new cruel slave owner.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-02 16:11:53 UTC

Uncle Tom is a slave and he lives in a small log cabin including and garden with a variety of fruits and vegetables. The situation that he is in is that he is going to be sold to a cruel master.

Claire Francom

2027cfrancom — 2025-09-02 16:12:07 UTC

The setting is set as a cold day in February in a nice parlor with two men drinking some wine around the 1800's. Uncle Tom is a slave who is very trusted and he lives in Kentucky. His situation is he might get sold to a master that will not be as nice and good to him as his current master is.

Brookelynn Kimsey pg.11

2027bkimsey — 2025-09-02 16:12:10 UTC

It is a farm in Kentucky with slaves. Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley are looking to trade because Shelby is in debt. Uncle Tom is most likely the slave called Tom who is being traded to Haley.

Liesl - Pg.15

2026ledelman — 2025-09-02 16:12:29 UTC

The story is set in some town in Kentucky. Uncle Tom lives in a small log building adjoining the main house. He has a neat garden patch with different fruits and vegetables. Uncle Tom is a slave who belongs to Mr. Shelby who is considering trading him due to debt he is facing. Uncle Tom is often entrusted by Mr. Shelby to go places and collect money/resources for him. Mr. Shelby trusts him because he is a Christian.

Calla pg 18

2027cshuler — 2025-09-02 16:14:25 UTC

The setting is on a plantation in Kentucky. It starts with 2 men discussing the sale of a slave, which is Tom. Uncle Tom is a nice Christian slave, he is very trustworthy according to his master and his masters treat him well. He may be sold by Mr Shelby to a cruel slave owner because he is in debt.

William

2027woland — 2025-09-02 16:15:00 UTC

In the setting it starts off by taking place in a dining parlor in Kentucky in the mid 1800s. Uncle Tom is one of the slaves and is the most trusted by the master Mr. Shelby and goes and collects money for him and he also lives in Kentucky in a little log cabin. Uncle Tom is in not the greatest situation and might get sold to a meaner master and won't get treated as well.

Brianna Ong - to page 15

2027bao — 2025-09-02 16:15:15 UTC

Somewhere in Kentucky, Uncle Tom lives in a "small wooden building "near the Shelbys' main house.

Uncle Tom is one of Mr. Shelby's best and most trusted slaves, and Mr. Shelby takes huge pride in Tom.

Tom is living a nicer life compared to other slaves.

Oliver Pg 18

2027oparrott — 2025-09-02 16:15:29 UTC

Uncle Tom is a well-treated slave living in his own cabin but is planned to be sold to a more cruel master. This builds further on the idea of Southern masters being more cruel.

Brookelynn Kimsey pg.11

2027bkimsey — 2025-09-02 16:15:48 UTC

I think that she believes that the story is set on a "nice" plantation is because compared to a normal plantation it is a way better environment for slaves.

Brookelynn Kimsey pg.11

2027bkimsey — 2025-09-02 16:18:21 UTC

If Mr. Shelby goes through with the sale a lot of people will be affected. For one the Shelby's both the Mr and Mrs will be affected because they would lose two slaves. Mr. Haley would be affected because he would gain two slaves. The slaves being traded would be affected because they would be thrown into a presumably worse environment for a slave. And Eliza the child's mother would be affected because she would lose her kid.

Alli pg. 16

2027akitchen — 2025-09-02 16:18:44 UTC

I think she described the plantation as "nice" to say that it was a better plantation for slaves compared to others in the area.

9/2/25

2027elucas — 2025-09-02 16:19:43 UTC

The people affected if he goes through with the sale are Tom, Eliza, Harry (the little boy), the mistress, and Mr. Shelby.

How they are affected,

Tom and Harry are being sold. Eliza's child is being sold, The Mistress will be mad because Eliza's son is being sold and Mr.Shelby is losing his best worker, Tom.

Alli pg. 12

2027akitchen — 2025-09-02 16:24:53 UTC

If Mr. Shelby goes through with the sale, there are 4 main people who would be affected. First off Harry would be affected because he is getting torn away from his mother and probably the best slave owner he will have, it will also affect Eliza and Mrs. Shelby because Eliza is very attached to her son, reasonably, and so is Mrs. Shelby because she sees Harry as her own child from when she lost a few of her own. And lastly it will affect Mr. Shelby because he will lose 2 slaves and also a sense of morality for tearing a small child away from his mother.

Pg 15

2027sshearin — 2025-09-02 16:39:48 UTC

Uncle Tom is a slave that "behaves" well enough for his master to give him a cabin for him to live in. He lives in Kentucky and his master is in debt and is planning to sell him to a southern slave owner (bad news!!).

Reed

2027rlebeau — 2025-09-02 16:40:29 UTC

Uncle tom is a well mannered christian slave in the 1800s who has proven himself to be trustworthy and intelligent. Tom recides in a plantation in kentucky owned by a man named Mr shelby, Mr shelby treats Uncle Tom with respect and trust because Tom hasent shown any ill will against and has followed through with tasks time and time again making Mr shelby take a liking towards tom but is met with a decision in which he has to sell Tom to pesky uncaring slave owner because of a debt.

pg 16

2027bfindley — 2025-09-02 16:44:20 UTC

Uncle Tom is a well behaving slave who is fully trusted by his owner Mr Shelby and he stays in a cabin.he lives in Kentucky and Mr Shelby needs to sell him to to cover his debt but is hesitant as he is very fond of Tom.

Reed

2027rlebeau — 2025-09-02 17:00:22 UTC

As known the quality of life for slaves was for the most part bad, tiring, and in general would drain your will to do really anything besides leave. They were seen as lesser humans and treated like pigs given leftovers and in general bad food hwoever mr shelby was more or less kind compared to most slave owners and gave respect where it was due, aswell as treat his slaves with more humanity than most.

Hayden pg 18

2027hhudson — 2025-09-02 17:02:28 UTC

Uncle Tom is a slave who lives in an adjoining building to his master. He is unknowingly about to be traded away from mister Shelby.

9/4/25

2027elucas — 2025-09-04 16:01:46 UTC

I think the reason the author set the story on a "nice" plantation was to show how the enslaved people that were treated better were more willing to be enslaved.

Colter

2027cheikkila — 2025-09-04 16:02:35 UTC

The reason she set the the story on a "nice plantation in Kentucky is because she was trying to create a large contrast between the treatment of the slaves on the Shelby plantation vs the slaves on other plantations.

Liesl pg. 21

2026ledelman — 2025-09-04 16:02:49 UTC

I feel that she described the plantation as nice to reinforces the idea that the Shelby's treat their slaves better than how others treat them at that time.

biily pg.12

2027wvelarde — 2025-09-04 16:02:50 UTC

This book starts off in a conversation between Mr.Shelby and Mr.haley. We've only had a little peek at who Tom is, Tom is a slave owned by Mr.Shelby being conveyed to be sold to Mr.Haley.

pg 12

2027bfindley — 2025-09-04 16:03:27 UTC

I believe she uses the word nice to show that Mr Shelby's plantation was known for treating his workers nicer and more like people compared to other plantations.

Swithin pg17

2027sshearin — 2025-09-04 16:03:32 UTC

To make the reader think about the moral implications of slavery. Everyone knows that slavery is bad, but the setting of a 'nice' plantation makes you think about the extremes of slavery. It points out that even slavery, in its most moral order, is still immoral and compromises life as a whole.

Paisley h

2027phollingshead — 2025-09-04 16:03:45 UTC

I believe that the author sets the story on a "nice" plantation to show that although slaves were all treated horribly and wring, this plantation treats slaves a little better than normal.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-09-04 16:03:54 UTC

I think she makes the plantation seem a nice place in comparison to our general idea of slavery in order to make Toms selling that much more heartbreaking.

Lincoln

2027lhitchcock — 2025-09-04 16:04:43 UTC

I think she sets the story on a "nice" plantation to dig deeper into the moral implications of slavery. She makes the Shelbys relatively kind and personable people, and contrasts it with the wrongness of slavery. This contrast is really powerful and makes the reader think about how slavery is wrong fundamentally, not just because it is practiced in a cruel way.

Cira pg. 21

2027champton — 2025-09-04 16:04:46 UTC

I believe she describes the plantation as "nice" because it was nicer than most other plantations. The quality of life for slaves was better, they were treated better, and overall the plantation wasn't as harsh and demanding as other plantations at the time. She was trying to create a difference between the nicer plantation compared to other ones.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-04 16:05:24 UTC

The reason that the author said "nice" plantation was because she was trying to say that the slaves on Mr. Shelbys plantations were treated in a better manner while others were treated poorly.

billy

2027wvelarde — 2025-09-04 16:05:42 UTC

I believe the author describes the plantation has "nice " to say that the plantation owner is better to there slaves and treats the slaves better compared to other plantations and plantation owners.

Brianna Ong - pg. 20

2025-09-04 16:06:50 UTC

The author does this to describe how the setting of our main characters are different from the ordinary plantations that existed during this time. This kind of creates a solid setting for our characters to stand out compared to others. Her point is that rarely are slaves treated like this, and she could potentially be setting us up with a nice scene before a certain conflict would come up.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-09-04 16:07:02 UTC

Tom and Harry and Eliza will obviously be affected, but Aunt Chloe, and all of the younger slaves on the plantation. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby will also be affected.

Paisley h

2027phollingshead — 2025-09-04 16:07:17 UTC

If Mr. Shelby goes through with the sell many people will be affect. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shelby will be affect because they would lose 2 slaves one being their best slave they have (Uncle Tom). Uncle Tom and the little boy will be affected because they are getting sold to a new master who will not treat them as good. The little boy would be getting taken from his mother which then affects him and the mother from the parting of one another. Lastly Mr. Haley will be affected because he will gain two slaves.

Ella pg 26

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-04 16:07:32 UTC

The author set the story in a "nice" plantation in Kentucky because she wanted to show that the slaves there weren't being treated horribly. The slave owners, specifically Mrs. Shelby, don't even believe slavery is moral. However, instead of setting the slaves free, she just tries to treat them so well that they won't want to be free. This is probably because it is still nice to have free labor, and having slaves is how plantation owners kept their business alive. Therefore, they call it a nice plantation to show that the slaves are treated better than in other locations.

Colter

2027cheikkila — 2025-09-04 16:08:06 UTC

If Mr.Shelby goes through with the sale of his slaves the people affected would be Eliza,Harry,Mrs. Shelby and Mr. Shelby. The reason Eliza would be affected is because she would be a part of the trade and would most likely go to a much worse plantation, leading to her treatment and quality of life dropping dramatically. The situation is the same for Harry because he would most likely end up in a very similar situation making his life miserable. The reason this would affect Mr.Shelby is because he would have to deal with the weight and the guilt of knowing that he sent these slaves to a much worse life and a terrible situation. Mrs.Shelby would be affected by some very important people in her life being torn from her.

Calla pg. 26

2027cshuler — 2025-09-04 16:10:14 UTC

I think she sets this scene because she is showing that even this "nice" setting and farm and how even these people struggle so much with their lives and slavery and how it impact them deeply, she shows the horrible things they have to go through even being in a environment where masters are nicer to them and treat them with more equality. d I think this shows that there is other places where the slaves are treated far worse.

Brianna O

2027bao — 2025-09-06 23:41:29 UTC

If the sale goes through, Tom and Harry will be taken away from Mr. Shelby's plantation. This affects Eliza (Harry's mom) and Uncle Tom's family (Aunt Chloe and their children), which causes great fear and sadness for them.

Oliver Parrott pg 28

2027oparrott — 2025-09-09 16:00:27 UTC

Whilst Mr. and Mrs. Shelby talk of morality, Mr. Shelby plans to secretly sell the son of one of Mrs. Shelby's favorite slaves, taking the son from the mother.

William

2027woland — 2025-09-09 16:00:30 UTC

The Author sets the story as a ¨nice¨ plantation because it is a way better plantation and the slaves are treated better than many other plantations

Hayden Hudson

2027hhudson — 2025-09-09 16:01:05 UTC

They are having a talk about the morality of selling other human beings.

Claire Francom

2027cfrancom — 2025-09-09 16:01:37 UTC

The author sets the story on a "nice" plantation in Kentucky because she is wanting to show that the slaves on this plantation are being treated kindly and taken care of. Which is different from most other plantations in this time period.

Cira pg. 25

2027champton — 2025-09-09 16:01:46 UTC

If Mr. Shelby goes through with the sale there will be many different people that will be affected. First of all both Tom and Harry will be affected, as they are the ones being sold. Their whole lives will change and they could be treated completely differently than they are used to. Eliza will also be affected because Harry is her son. She is very attached to her son as any mother should be, and selling her son would affect her incredibly. Mr. Shelby will also be affected, as he would be losing his best worker, and someone who cared about him.

Liesl - pg.26

2026ledelman — 2025-09-09 16:02:10 UTC

Mrs. Shelby's insistent behaviour that slavery is wrong and she has never felt worthy of owning a slave stands out. Their differing views show a disconnect in their relationship and a disconnect on their views on slavery. Mrs. Shelby is sure that what Mr. Shelby has done is wrong and is angry with him because of it. I also find it interesting that Mrs. Shelby has so much guilt over it.

Ben pg 25

2027bfindley — 2025-09-09 16:02:45 UTC

If Mr Shelby goes through with the sale it will effect everyone one on the plantation including Mr and Mrs Shelby.it will really effect Tom as he will be sold to an owner who is doesn't care much for his slaves at all as well as effecting the boy and his mother through the separation of there family.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-09 16:02:54 UTC

If Mr. Shelby goes through with the sale then Tom, Harry, and Eliza will be affected because of the change. Mr. Shelby will be very affected because they're will be losing 2 great men. The little boy Harry will be taken from his home and his mother. Mr. Haley will be affected in a good way rather than a bad way because he will be gaining two of Mr. Shelby's slaves.

Brianna O - p. 25

2027bao — 2025-09-09 16:03:05 UTC

When Mr. & Mrs. Shelby talked about morality, one thing that stood out to me was their ability to feel sympathy towards their slaves (compared to other slave owners). Mrs. Shelby greatly expresses this during their conversation, especially when Eliza is about to have her only child taken away.

Ella pg 36

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-09 16:03:09 UTC

If Mr Shelby goes through with the sale, many people will be affected. Eliza and her child will be separated. Tom and Eliza's child will be sent to Mr Haley's plantation, which will make their lives a lot worse and harder. Mr Shelby will be out of debt, though Mrs. Shelby will be really mad at Mr. Shelby, and separating a mother and a child and sending a child to a cruel master is terrible.

Emjay pg. 17

2027elucas — 2025-09-09 16:03:20 UTC

Uncle Tom is a slave for Mr. Shelby, he lives in a small log cabin by "the house." His situation is that he is a good worker that is about to be sold and has no idea that he is going to be sold.

Hayden Hudson

2027hhudson — 2025-09-09 16:03:53 UTC

Eliza decides to take harry and run away, while Tom decides to stay and be sold. Tom sees no use in running, while Eliza, a mother, wants to do everything she can to save her son.

Lincoln

2027lhitchcock — 2025-09-09 16:04:30 UTC

There are many people that will be affected by the sale, to varying intensities. Harry and Tom will be affected very directly as they change owners; their lives will likely be very unpleasant in the deep south. Eliza and Aunt Chloe will also be greatly affected by the loss of their loved ones. The Shelbys will be affected since they lost two slaves and Mr. Haley will by affected by the inverse.

Calla pg 36

2027cshuler — 2025-09-09 16:05:41 UTC

If Mr Shelby goes through with the sale, not only will Tom and the boy will be affected, but many people will be affected. It will affect Tom's family which is Aunt Chloe and their children. Eliza will be affected which will therefore affect Mr and Mrs Shelby. Mr and Mrs Shelby will also be affected not only due to Eliza's sorrow but because Mrs Shelby will be angry with Mr Shelby for the sale which goes against everything she has taught the slaves. It will likely affect most of the slaves on the plantation as they have bonded to each other and built their lives. Mr Shelby will be affected because he sold his most trustworthy and best slave he owns. Lastly it will affect Mr Haley because he will gain two slaves.

William

2027woland — 2025-09-09 16:05:55 UTC

If Mr Shelby goes through with the sale the people that are affected by Eliza, Harry, the mistress and Mr Shelby. They are affected because Eliza´s child is getting sold along with Tom and Harry. This causes the mistress to be mad because the son is getting sold and Mr Shelby is losing his best worker Tom.

Calla pg 36

2027cshuler — 2025-09-09 16:27:39 UTC

It sticks out to me that Mrs Shelby is against the selling of slaves because it goes against what she has taught them. She doesn't really seem to care that they are slaves rather she cares about how it makes her appear and what she has done to "save" them. She also cares about the fact that Mr Haley is a worse slave owner than her. I think this really shows the paternalism in slavery and how that is justification for it.

Calla pg 36

2027cshuler — 2025-09-09 18:42:51 UTC

Eliza decides to take her son and run away, hopefully to Canada. She decides to do this because she cannot bear her son being taken and sold to a man who will not treat him kindly. Tom decides to stay after Eliza tells him that Harry and him are being sold. She says it is them or everyone will be sold. He decides to stay because he would rather him to be sold than everyone being sold. He also says he has been a trustworthy man and never went against his word and he won't do it even now. I understand Eliza because she is a mother and cares very deeply for her son. I understand Tom's thinking and I think he is being very selfless and it is very honorable for him to keep his "duty" as a slave and to also think about others even when his life could change so much.

Calla pg 36

2027cshuler — 2025-09-09 18:45:31 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife. They have multiple children together. I think she must be feeling very very sorrowful because her husband will be sold and she will have to raise their kids without a father and there isn't anything she can do about it.

Oliver pg 36

2027oparrott — 2025-09-18 15:48:51 UTC

Eliza takes her son and runs away after hearing about the possible sale, not wanting to be separated from her son. Yet Tom decides to stay, wanting to be a sacrifice rather than everybody else being sold.

pg 26

2027bfindley — 2025-09-18 16:00:14 UTC

there having a conversation about if it is moral to sell human beings.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-18 16:00:31 UTC

What stood out to me in this section was how Mrs. Shelby was going against the selling of slaves while her husband is wanting to sell them. I feel because they are married they should belive in the same thing but Mrs. Shelby feels she has to turn agaisnt it because it goes against her beliefs.

Cira Hampton pg.26

2027champton — 2025-09-18 16:06:08 UTC

It sticks out to me that when they talk about morality Mrs. Shelby brings up the fact that she has always been against slavery in a way but she thought she could provide a better life for them than freedom. But now that they are selling them to someone who is cruel it is wrong, and she even mentions that she would have done different things to earn the money rather than selling slaves. Mr. Shelby then discounts this and it shows that there is disconnection in their relationship.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-09-18 16:08:32 UTC

Aunt chloe is uncle toms wife. She feels sad as her husband is being sold with no apparent cause.

Liesl - pg 36

2026ledelman — 2025-09-18 16:11:05 UTC

Eliza decides to take her son with her and run away to avoid being him being sold away from her. The separation from her child would be traumatic for both her and her son. Tom decides to stay as he believes he is supposed to follow the rules and that he holds some sort of responsibility and loyalty to Mr. Shelby. Going through with the trade helps Mr. Shelby, and he likely doesn't want to let him down.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-09-18 16:11:59 UTC

I think Eliza will try to save her child, and tom will comply with the sale.

Lincoln

2027lhitchcock — 2025-09-18 16:14:52 UTC

Eliza decides run away. She takes her son Harry with her, and the plan is to run off to hopefully Canada, where they would both be free. She can't bear the idea of being separated from her child. Tom, inversely, decides to stay and be sold. He does this because he feels it is his "duty"; he does it out of a place of honor.

Brianna - pg. 32

2027bao — 2025-09-18 16:16:49 UTC

Eliza and her son run away somewhere North of the Shelbys' plantation after overhearing the conversation between Mr. Shelby and his wife. She did this because she didn't want Harry to be taken away from her and mistreated by Mr. Haley, and out of fear, she did this at night. Tom is taken back to his plantation by Mr. Haley because, although the deal has been compromised by Eliza taking Harry, Tom is still part of their original agreement.

Brianna - pg. 32

2027bao — 2025-09-18 16:18:15 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Tom's wife. Both of them share children, and Aunt Chloe also lives on the same plantation. She feels great sadness because she has to continue raising their kids without Tom's presence.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-09-18 16:20:44 UTC

The law will impact Mr. Haley and George in different ways. To Mr. Haley he just needs to pay off a debt, while to George it's his whole life being turned upside down.

Lincoln

2027lhitchcock — 2025-09-18 16:23:32 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife. I think that she must feel very sad; her and Tom have children together, and she will have to raise them by herself.

Lincoln

2027lhitchcock — 2025-09-18 16:32:26 UTC

I think Eliza will run away, and the book will follow her journey in the pursuit of freedom.

Ella pg 36

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-18 21:35:41 UTC

When they were talking about morality, it stood out to me that Mrs. Shelby seemed like she was the slaves' parent, which means she did want to care for them, but she also saw them as less than and less superior than her.

Ella 36

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-18 21:42:40 UTC

Eliza decides to run away with her son to avoid her and her son being separated and her son being taken to a different plantation. If her son were taken, she would be separated, and her son would be treated horribly by the other plantation owner. Tom decides to stay because he believes that, because of his honor and duty, he should be traded and prevent other slaves from being sold instead of him.

Ella pg 36

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-18 21:44:58 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife. I imagine she is feeling sorrow and some fear because her husband is going to be sold and she has to care for her children by herself

Liesl - pg 46

2026ledelman — 2025-09-23 16:11:40 UTC

I think Eliza will get caught by Mr. Haley and end up being sold off with her son. I think she will run a bit longer, but ultimately she does not have the power or money that Mr. Haley does, and I think he will end up using those to catch her.

Ella pg46

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-23 16:14:28 UTC

I think that Eliza will be in hiding for a while, trying to survive, and eventually caught by Mr Haley, where I think he will not treat her or Haley well, likely punishing her for running.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-09-23 16:14:30 UTC

It's important to convey this to the readers so that Tom is devout, as it further characterizes him being a good person.

Cira Pg. 40

2027champton — 2025-09-23 16:15:26 UTC

Eliza decides to take her son and run away from the plantation. She does this because she doesn't want her son to be seperated from her and also doesn't want him to have to work on a terrible plantation. Uncle Tom decides to stay because if he doesn't then there will be a lot of other slaves traded because the only reason he is being traded is because he is worth a lot. He is sacrificing himself so life is better for the others.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-23 16:15:33 UTC

Eliza decided to take her Harry (her son) and run away to Canada. She chooses this because she doesn't want to make the choice of letting go of her son and selling him to a man who will treat him poorly.

Tom decided to stay even after Eliza told him he was going to be sold. He wants to stay because he would would sacrifice himself so that everyone else can prosper.

Calla pg 52

2027cshuler — 2025-09-23 16:15:41 UTC

I think that Eliza will escape and it will show how she escapes and the people that help her through the underground railroad. I think that it will show Tom's struggles as he is sold to meaner slave owner and how much his life changes.

William Oland

2027woland — 2025-09-23 16:15:42 UTC

In this conversation Mr. and Mrs. Shelby talks about that wrongdoings of selling another human being because Mrs. Shelby says that the slaves have a soul. In this relationship they are very disconnected on the point of view and Mr. Shelby is selling them out of anger and he has to payback a guy that he works with because he is in major debt.

Brianna - p. 36

2027bao — 2025-09-23 16:22:17 UTC

Eliza and Harry will travel up North, and I think they will be caught by another slave trader. Another possibility would be that they could seek freedom and settle in a different colony.

Paisley H

2027phollingshead — 2025-09-23 16:26:49 UTC

What stood out to me was that Mrs shelby was fighting the decision of selling their slaves, while on the other hand Mr Shelby was fighting t sell their slaves. When the couple is talking about molarity and Mrs shelby describes how she was actually against slavery and believed she could provide a better life for the two slaves yet they are getting sold to a more cruel owner. While she is against this decision her husband is for it and he will then point out that they have a disconnection in their relationship.

Paisley H

2027phollingshead — 2025-09-23 16:30:08 UTC

Eliza decides to take her so and run away after she finds out that Mr Shelby was going to trade her son away to Mr Haley. She does this to protect her son's soul and make sure he has a better life. Tom decides that he is going to stay and be traded because he sees no use in running because he would rather himself be sold and lost rather than everything or anyone else be traded away. Tom believes he has been a trustworthy man and never went against his word to Mr Shelby.

Oliver, pg. 53

2027oparrott — 2025-09-25 15:59:15 UTC

Aunt Chloie is Uncle Tom's wife. Whenever a new visitor comes to the plantation, Mr. Haley suggests going to her for food whilst she is worried about her husband being sold.

Ben

2027bfindley — 2025-09-25 15:59:47 UTC

aunt Chloe is uncle Tom's wife.she is sad because her husband is being sold.this means she will be alone and have to raise all there children by herself

Colter

2027cheikkila — 2025-09-25 15:59:52 UTC

Eliza decided to take her child in night and run away from the plantation. She does this because she couldn't bare that her child would get traded to another slave owner. She credits Mrs. Shelby for pleading with Mr. Shelby to try and keep the slaves. Tom decided to stay due to his morals and he believed that it would have been wrong to leave.

Cira Pg. 44

2027champton — 2025-09-25 16:02:19 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Toms wife. I think she probably feels sad, and her and Tom have children and she doesn't want to have to raise them alone.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-25 16:02:44 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Toms wife. I think she is feeling very sad that her husband is going to be sold and has to care for her children by herself.

Emjay - pg. 25

2027elucas — 2025-09-25 16:02:48 UTC

Mrs. Shelby thinks slavery is immoral, and people shouldn't own slaves.

Ella pg53

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-25 16:03:29 UTC

Mr Haley uses the government/law to have slaves. Mr Shelby is in debt, so he has to give slaves because of the debt causeing mr shelby to have to go against some of his beliefs, like separating a kid and a mom.

Alli Pg. 29

2027akitchen — 2025-09-25 16:06:21 UTC

Something that stuck out to me was that Mr. Shelby was putting more value on temporal things like the items in their house than the actual people working for them, and Mrs Shelby doesn't seem like she thinks the slaves aren't at the same level as her and even though she cares about them, she doesn't act or talk about them like they are adults

Oliver Pg. 61

2027oparrott — 2025-09-30 16:41:36 UTC

Eliza is helped by Mrs. Bird, a small slave owner on the other side of the river who helps Eliza knowing she's a runaway slave despite the legal consequences.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-09-30 16:43:02 UTC

I think Eliza and Harry will end up going into hiding to be able to survive but when Mr Haley perhaps finds her. He will treat her with the unmost disrespect for escaping.

Ella 72

2027egiesmann — 2025-09-30 16:44:40 UTC

She may have used his religion to showcase further that he is a good person. It could also be used to have a contrast between the slave owners and him. Also, a lot of the slave owners were Christian, which further shows a contrast between their actions and how Uncle Tom acts.

Brianna pg 58

2027bao — 2025-09-30 16:47:20 UTC

Mr. Haley uses the slave laws imposed by the government to trade slaves from different owners and use them to maintain his wealth. Because of government laws, Mr. Shelby must sell his slaves to save his farm from the negative economic effects the laws have on him and his small farm.

Emjay

2027elucas — 2025-09-30 16:48:11 UTC

Eliza decides to take her son and leave in the middle of the night. She does this because she doesn't want her son to be sold. Meanwhile Tom decides to stay, because if he is sold then that means everyone else doesn't have to leave.

Alli pg. 34

2027akitchen — 2025-09-30 16:48:20 UTC

Eliza decides to run away because she doesn't want to be seperated from her son, Harry, and she doesn't want to risk him being miserable with a miserable owner later in his life. Uncle Tom decides to stay overnight and go with Mr. Haley because he doesn't want to put Mr. Shelby into any more trouble than he is now.

Alli pg 34

2027akitchen — 2025-09-30 16:50:46 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife and she is probably devastated right now because she is about to lose her husband and she doesn't know what's going to happen to him or if she'll ever see him again, and when she loses Tom, she will have to raise their children all on her own and there is nothing that she can do to change the sail.

Swithin pg 36

2027sshearin — 2025-09-30 16:50:54 UTC

Eliza decides to run away with her son, Harry, because he is being sold into southern slavery. She does this because she believes he will be worked until he is dead. Tom stays however, sacrificing himself into tireless southern slavery. He does this because if he is not sold to pay off the debt, many other people will.

Ben

2027bfindley — 2025-09-30 16:53:32 UTC

i think tom will comply as he beleies there is nothing he can do about it and eliza will run awway to save her child.

Cira pg.49

2027champton — 2025-10-16 16:10:53 UTC

I think that Eliza and her boy will be caught by Mr. Haley and the boy will be taken away and Eliza will be in trouble. I think Tom will also be taken by Mr. Haley and treated worse than on the original plantation.

Liesl Page 60

2026ledelman — 2025-10-16 16:11:04 UTC

The government's impact on Mr Haley is simply to do with slaves and how they are treated/ the laws he abides as a slave trader, while george (mr shelby) had debt he has to pay off to the government otherwise he could get in a lot of trouble.

Oliver pg. 68

2027oparrott — 2025-10-16 16:11:40 UTC

While the story seems to consistently change opinions on race, we must account for the different perspectives in the story, as the races view each other differently. Rather than the story repeatedly switching sides, what we see is the story switching perspectives but demonizing one of them to get one point across.

Pg 96

2027egiesmann — 2025-10-16 16:13:01 UTC

I think that the main theme from this book is a quote I read in the book," for slavery always ends in misery." Throughout this book, they mention many times showing multiple different perspectives and multiple different circumstances slaves are in. Even slaves in the best situations are still not treated as people. Therefore, she can say there are no circumstances under which slavery is an okay thing.

Swithin

2027sshearin — 2025-10-16 16:13:47 UTC

I think Eliza (The enslaved woman and mother of one son), will flee.

Alli 41

2027akitchen — 2025-10-17 04:18:08 UTC

I think that Eliza will escape and maybe even find her husband up north but along the way be chased by her owner or Mr. Haley, or she will be intercepted by a slave trader. But I don't think it will last very long.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-10-21 16:17:30 UTC

An emerging theme could be something around the pain of slavery. Some motifs could be suffering; the portrayal of the horrors of slavery. Helplessness; with the feeling the characters face as they are sold and have their fates decided, and resilience, in Tom especially, as he faces his fate with the most positive attitude possible.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-10-21 16:18:48 UTC

The Quakers differ from most of the characters we have met. They do not believe in slavery, and are willing to help Eliza without a second thought.

Oliver p.74

2027oparrott — 2025-10-21 16:20:04 UTC

Tom's religion explains his willingness to go, as he's sold, and his reluctance to take even a dollar. The majority of his character is based around the values of his religion.

liesl - pg 74

2026ledelman — 2025-10-21 16:20:09 UTC

I think it shows the readers his belief system and contributes to his extremely positive attitude about being sold and leaving his wife and kids. It contributes to how he is viewed to be a good and educated slave as well.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-10-21 16:21:04 UTC

Haley used the role of government to be able to require slaves so he can trade and become wealthy.

Mr. Shelby on the other hand must sell, not an option, slaves to save his farm .

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-10-21 16:22:05 UTC

Eliza is assisted by the Quakers without hardly a thought to the legal repercussions they may face, as they are strong in their morals and beliefs. Tom is assisted in a different sense by a few people. Mr Haley, the trader takes a liking to him and promises to sell him to a kinder master. On the ship he is assisted by a young girl named Eva St. Claire, who convinces her wealthy and kind father to buy Tom.

Emjay pg. 40

2027elucas — 2025-10-21 16:22:25 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife. And She feels extremely sad and angry that her husband is being taken away from her. Also she feels that it's unfair.

Brianna pg 70

2027bao — 2025-10-21 16:23:14 UTC

The author portrays Tom in this way to convey his importance in the story, as he is a good man with religious beliefs, which at the time served as a good characteristic of someone faithful and honest.

2027bfindley — 2025-10-23 15:58:48 UTC

Mr Haley uses the slave laws trade slaves with plantation owners.Mr Shelby is using the laws in this case to get his fam out of debt by trading slaves.

Oliver pg.83

2027oparrott — 2025-10-23 16:00:27 UTC

I believe that Eliza and her son will fail to flee to Canada but be caught on the way there instead. (ad for the son in Kentucky)

Paisley pg.49

2027phollingshead — 2025-10-23 16:04:09 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife and i think she feels devastated that her husband is being sold. This also means that she will have to raise their children alone.

Calla pg 70

2027cshuler — 2025-10-23 16:04:56 UTC

The importance of religion to Tom's character shows that he is a good person. It also shows that he is a faithful and positive person even though his circumstances are horrible.

pg 104

2027egiesmann — 2025-10-23 16:05:15 UTC

The quakers are very religious and believe in non-violence. They help slaves escape because they don't believe in slavery because of their christian roots. Despite them risking their legeal and social consequences.

paisley pg. 49

2027phollingshead — 2025-10-23 16:06:26 UTC

I believe that Eliza and her son will end up getting caught by Mr. Haley and her son will be taken from her and Eliza will be in big trouble. And i also believe Tom will get treated very harshly and be put in bad physical condition.

Calla pg 94

2027cshuler — 2025-10-23 16:06:54 UTC

I think an emerging theme is themes of morality, there are also themes of family, perseverance, and faith.

Paisley

2027phollingshead — 2025-10-23 16:09:38 UTC

Mr Shelby is in debt so he has to trade his slaves to gain more money to help his debt so he gives his slaves to Mr. haley knowing it will negatively affect his slaves and this goes against his beliefs. Mr Haley uses the government and laws to have slaves and is able to take them from people.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-10-23 16:11:15 UTC

Tom looks forward to the apparent kindness of the St. Claire household, which on the surface appears to be more than Tom's previous plantation.

Paisley

2027phollingshead — 2025-10-23 16:11:36 UTC

I believe that it shows the readers his religion to show and prove that he is a good person. It also can show comparison between slaves owners and him showing how they are similar because they are both people.

Calla pg 94

2027cshuler — 2025-10-23 16:13:01 UTC

The Quakers are a religious and I think the husband is a governor or is somewhere in politics, they think that owning and selling/trading slaves is unjust and goes against the bible. They help slaves escape and reach freedom. This is a very different view than other people especially in politics have in the region they live in.

Hayden pg. 120

2027hhudson — 2025-10-30 16:02:33 UTC

Mrs. St. Clair is very different from her husband. She believes that slaves are lesser beings, destined to be subservient. She is constantly at odds with Mr. St. Clair's "indulgence" of his slaves.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-10-30 16:04:03 UTC

Uncle Tom is content enough in his current situation, he is clothed well, fed, and does not have particularly hard duties. It can be assumed that he misses his family greatly, and wishes he could return to them.

Emjay pg. 50

2027elucas — 2025-10-30 16:06:29 UTC

I think Eliza or her son will probably, die. I also think that Tom's future will be filled with misery.

Hayden

2027hhudson — 2025-10-30 16:06:35 UTC

Uncle Tom's family is less at ease. Eliza and harry are at the Quaker settlement, and have just discovered that people in their area are aware of their presence.

Ella pg 120

2027egiesmann — 2025-10-30 16:06:57 UTC

Eliza is assisted by the Quakers despite risking the legal consequences of helping a runaway slave. Tom is assisted by Augustine St Clair, after he saved his little girl from drowing. He was going to be sent to a new plantation and he is thought to be a better slave.

Ben

2027bfindley — 2025-11-04 17:03:01 UTC

the author shows tom as a religous man to show were his morals come from and to potray that he is a goodrihtous man.

Paisley

2027phollingshead — 2025-11-04 17:03:22 UTC

I believe that an emerging theme in this story is the suffering of slaves and the wrongness of slavery. I think this because the book sows the suffrage slaves have to go through like Eliza for example and almost having her boy get taken from her. And the cruelty of slave owners.

Paisley

2027phollingshead — 2025-11-04 17:05:20 UTC

Unlike all the other characters we have met in the book the Quakers do not believe in slavery due to their christian and religious roots. The Quakers will help slaves escape and gain freedom.

Chayse

2027cdenton — 2025-11-04 17:09:08 UTC

The author protays Tom as a good, faithful, honest person to covey to the reader how important he will be in the story. He is a good man and its important because most people in the book are in the wrong.

Paisley

2027phollingshead — 2025-11-04 17:09:20 UTC

Tom is assisted by a few diffrent people. First Mr Haley starts to like Tom and tells him that he will sell him to a very kind and caring master. Then a little girl convinces her father to buy tom and he is sent to the new plantation. Eliza on the other hand is assisted by Quakers who willingly decided to help because they don't believe in slavery and they have very religious roots.

Brianna

2027bao — 2025-11-04 17:12:15 UTC

One of the developing themes in this book would be that the strict treatment of slaves prevent them from experiencing the human freedoms that their masters. The story displays the pain and daily suffering the slaves have to go through as this is a society they have to deal with. Not only this, but the similarities between slave families and colonist families that have similar dynamics yet different social statuses and treatments.

Emjay

2027elucas — 2025-11-04 17:14:02 UTC

Aunt Chloe is Uncle Tom's wife, And she must be feeling very sad, angry, and betrayed. Her husband, the father of her children is being sold away. Her husband is being sold away from her, and he is ok with that. (kinda)

Ella pg 134

2027egiesmann — 2025-11-04 17:14:45 UTC

I think in this book, the idea of slavery itself hurts Eliza and Tom. Even "good" slave owners still end up hurting Tom and Eliza due to their beliefs about slaves and slavery. Mr. Shelby hurts both of them by selling them, meaning that they were both going to be separated from their families. Mr Haley has hurt both of them because he is an awful salve owner. Eliza is being hunted by slave trackers. This causes the slaves to be incredibly mistreated, and even the ones who seem good are still inherently bad. A lot of the slave owners felt justified because they saw slaves as less than them and essential farm tools, or animals. That they need to care for or parent them. Despite them being very real people with real feelings, a lot of the slave owners still don't give them their freedom.

Brianna

2027bao — 2025-11-04 17:15:13 UTC

The Quaker's beliefs influence them to help people of any demographic, as it helps strengthen their connections with God. The Quakers in the story help Eliza out of pure empathy and based on their religious morality.

Cira Pg. 74

2027champton — 2025-11-04 17:15:20 UTC

Haley uses slave law from the government to buy and sell slaves to different people, and he does this to make money. Shelby has to sell his slaves because he owes money to the government and has to pay his debt.

Cira Pg. 74

2027champton — 2025-11-04 17:16:32 UTC

She might have done this to show even further that Tom is a good person and that he has good morals because of his religion. It also shows the difference between him and the other people who aren't religious.

Brianna

2027bao — 2025-11-04 17:18:13 UTC

Cira

2027champton — 2026-01-15 17:24:19 UTC

This plantation is very harsh. The owner is very mean to all of the slaves and it kind of portrays a more realistic idea of what most plantations were like during the time. It is very strict, and all of the slaves are expected to act a certain way or they will be punished.