The book became a one of the bestselling novels of the 1850s, being called “the greatest book of the age.” (pg.363) Although it was one of the best books at the time, it was also very controversial. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was an anti-slavery novel that portrayed the harsh life for African American’s during this time of slavery. The people of the south didn’t agree with the book, believing that Stowe was overdramatizing the harshness of slavery. The people of the north on the other hand, did believe that the book portrayed an accurate representation of the life of a slave. The novel is believed to be what helped turn the northerners against
The book became a one of the bestselling novels of the 1850s, being called “the greatest book of the age.” (pg.363) Although it was one of the best books at the time, it was also very controversial. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was an anti-slavery novel that portrayed the harsh life for African American’s during this time of slavery. The people of the south didn’t agree with the book, believing that Stowe was overdramatizing the harshness of slavery. The people of the north on the other hand, did believe that the book portrayed an accurate representation of the life of a slave. The novel is believed to be what helped turn the northerners against