Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a classic work of American literature that explores the harsh realities of slavery in the nineteenth century. Published in 1852, the novel follows the lives of several characters, including the titular character Tom, a long-suffering slave on a plantation in Kentucky. Through the characters’ stories, Stowe paints a vivid picture of life in slavery, as well as its psychological, emotional, and spiritual effects. The book also examines the moral and ethical implications of the institution of slavery and the hypocrisy of the American system of justice, sparking a nationwide discussion about the abolition of slavery