CRUELTY OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA AS SEEN IN HARRIET BEECHER STOWE’S UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

Authors

  • Pipin Apriola Universitas Negeri Manado
  • Agustine Mamentu Universitas Negeri Manado
  • Tirza Kumayas Universitas Negeri Manado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53682/kompetensi.v2i01.4733

Keywords:

Uncle Tom’s Cabin, cruelty of slavery, Afro-American.

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the cruelty of slavery in America as shown in
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. It is done to show the many sorts of
enslavement cruelty present in the novel, as well as the causes of the brutality in the
story. The writers have decided to undertake this research using qualitative methods.
The writers employ a socio-historical method to data analysis. In the discussion is
divided into several indicators, such as cruelty of slavery which is divided into slave
treat as thing or properties and object of physical violence. The other indicator is slaves
suffer as the effect cruelty of slavery which divided into racism, discrimination, slaves’
life is restricted and rebellion. Based on the results of the discussion, it can be concluded
that slavery has happened to black people who are very cruel in America and even
legalized. South Americans treat black people as slaves inhumanely and treat them like
animals.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

Apriola, P. ., Mamentu, . A. ., & Kumayas, T. (2022). CRUELTY OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA AS SEEN IN HARRIET BEECHER STOWE’S UNCLE TOM’S CABIN. KOMPETENSI, 2(01), 1039 - 1051. https://doi.org/10.53682/kompetensi.v2i01.4733