![]() ![]() Of course, the dominant theme of slavery woven throughout the novel makes for a deeply disturbing lesson in the History of not just the USA but also of the world. When a sense of hope for a new life and new beginning for one character overtakes the devastating loss of hope for another, the effect is bittersweet and one can't help but wish that Beecher Stowe had composed a sequel. The tumultuous and twisting plot makes for a real page-turner of a novel and the journeys undertaken by the main characters of the novel are cleverly paralleled in terms of hope. Particularly profound is the way that the other characters prove contrasting in their ability to trust and hope unlike Tom, they allow themselves to succumb to the hopelessness of their surroundings. ![]() Full of poignant moments, the novel shows Tom's admirable and steadfast faith in God until the very end. The inspirational character Tom's strong faith is demonstrated throughout the novel and the way that, despite all the hardships he suffers, his faith is unbreakable has had an acute impact on me as a reader. One of the most pervading themes of the book is faith, most importantly its inability to be shaken. ![]()
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