Christian Or Hypocrite
Uncle Tom's Cabin and The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass:
In the stories Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe and The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass, both show a strong influence in God. In Uncle Tom's Cabin, in every situation Tom constantly puts his faith in God. In The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Frederick's master Mr. Covey, claims to be a Christian, but he does not live a Christian lifestyle. Mr. Covey and Tom are both Christians but they live completely opposite lifestyles.
Beecher's Uncle Tom's Cabin is about slaves and their struggle to survive. The story begins with Mr. Shelby, Tom's master, discussing business with Mr. ...
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beaten to death by Legree.
The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass, is a narrative about his struggles as a young slave. Frederick's master Mr. Thomas, sends him to Mr. Covey, a fierce Negro breaker. Mr. Covey beats Douglass often and is completely overpowering. One day while working Douglass becomes too ill to work. When Mr. Covey discovers Douglass in his staggering condition, he beats him severely. Out of desperation, Douglass makes his way back to his master, Mr. Thomas. However, his master sends him right back to Covey. One day Douglass some how musters up the courage to stand up to Covey. Douglass battles Covey back when he tries to beat him. After the battle, Covey never physically harms him again.
In Uncle Tom's Cabin, Tom looks to God for guidance and strength. Tom's Christian lifestyle can be seen from the beginning to the end of the story. At the beginning of the story Mr. Shelby tells the slave trader about how trustworthy Tom is. ...
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However, Tom drowns out Quimbos brutal words with the word of God. "Fear not them that kill the body, and, after that, have know more that they can do" (1031). "Nerve and bone of that poor mans body vibrated to those word's, as if touched by the finger of God; and he felt the strength of a thousand souls in one" (1031). When confronted by Legree, Tom tells him that he knows nothing. Legree decides that if Tom does not tell of the fugitives, he will be forced to kill him. Tom begins to talk about God and how much he cares for Legree. Tom is thinking about helping Legree even though he is about to kill Tom. "O, Mas'r! don't bring this great sin on your soul! it will hurt you more ...
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