by Josephine Donovan in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”: Evil, Affliction, and Redemptive Love. The full range of evil, from the heartless cruelty of Simon Legree, the subtle weakness of Mr. Shelby, and the humorous rascality of Topsy are all transformed by the power of Uncle Tom’s acceptance of his fate. It is for the reader to go into the actual world and transform it. ...
