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Uncle Tom‘s Cabin
Compared to
Loom and Spindle
In the 19th century it was rather uncommon for a woman to state her opinion about relevant affairs and to disagree with the major opinion of the white male population; it was even less customary for a woman to write a book about her differentiating view point. ... Even though Robinson‘s Loom and Spindle and Stowe‘s Uncle Tom‘s Cabin both criticize everyday opinions of the majority and the government, their works strongly differ in their sources of influence, type and writing style.
Harriet Robinson‘s Loom and Spindle is a factual story, originating form personal experience. ...
In comparison to Robinson‘s book, Harriet Beecher Stowe‘s Uncle Tom‘s Cabin is a fictional book. ... Uncle Tom‘s Cabin is written in a very emotional way, showing Stowe‘s personal feelings about the situation. Her description of Eliza‘s leaving : “No tear dropped over that pillow. ... Another example of sentiment is the portrayal of Eliza‘s waiting to cross the Ohio River: “As a fire in her bones the thought of the pursuer urged her on; and she gazed with longing eyes on the sullen, surging waters that lay between her an liberty“(pg.
Approximate Word count = 782
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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