s character develops, the reader can identify the sincere humility, loyalty, and submission of his heart. Despite the austere conditions of the time, Tom uses his social gifts to be a light to those he comes in contact with. Uncle Tom also experienced emotional trauma due to the afflictions of slavery as well as social trauma. The reader learns that without his faith, Tom would not have acted in a Christ-like fashion. The point in the novel in which Uncle Tom is to be sold to Mr. Haley portrays how Tom’s faith enables him to endure the emotional aspect of slavery’s hardships. “No, no, - I an’t going. Let Eliza go, - it’s her right! I wouldn’t be the one to say no, - ‘tan’t in natur for her to stay; but you heard what she said! If I must be sold, or all the people on the place, and everything go to rack, why, let me be sold” (Stowe 45). This quote demonstrates Uncle Tom’s faith and his complete trust in God. He had the perfect chance to escape to Canada and potentially become a free man. Nevertheless, Tom refuses and decides to let fate take its toll. Immediately, Uncle Tom thinks of the other slaves on the plantation and he puts himself in their shoes. This also shows his compassion; the same compassion that Christ has bestowed on all of us. Tom, over the years, has formed many emotional relationships with the people he is about to dismiss from his life. His faith in God, on the other hand, is stronger than the emotional ties he has built with his fellow slaves, including his wife. Uncle Tom sacrifices himself and is willing to be sold in order to save the plantation from chaos.One can now see how Tom’s faith has helped him endure the social and emotional aspects of slavery. However, Uncle Tom’s faith also aided him in withstanding the spiritual aspect as well. As the novel progresses, Tom’s faith is tested more and more. It would have been e...
