the factory, George also invents a machine for the cleaning of the hemp, (p.16) much to the delight and amazement of his employer. Georges owner, upon hearing of this unique invention, felt inferior to his slaves accomplishments and resolved to remove him from the factory. Mr. Wilson attempts to intervene on Georges behalf and unfortunately is unsuccessful. He parts with George rather unwillingly, and the kindly manufacturer touched (George) on the arm, and said, in a low tone, Give way, George; go with him for the present. Well try to help you, yet. (p.17) Thus, although Mr. Wilson condones slavery, he immediately seems to recognize its injustice when it directly affects someone for whom he cares.Another favorite character of mine was Cassy, a middle-aged slave owned by Simon Legree. After Uncle Tom was reprimanded for helping another slave, it is Cassy who cares for his wounds. Although she herself had been calloused by abuse spanning over her entire lifetime, Cassy nonetheless maintains an air of dignity and compassion for her fellow slaves. I also like Cassy because she was quite clever, and she fooled Simon Legree into believing that she had supernatural powers. Her trickery was in addition a catalyst for several humorous scenes in Uncle Toms Cabin, as she frequently engaged in haunting the home of her degenerate master. It was obvious that the astute characters of Cassy and Uncle Tom were intended to contrast the intellectual inadequacy of their masters. Although Cassy was yet another example of Stowes exaggeration of the slaves virtuous qualities, regardless I feel that her strength and courage was a reflection of actual plantation slaves, and therefore a more realistic representation.My least favorite characters, however, were the clear villains of Uncle Toms Cabin. Of course, I strongly disliked Mr. Haley and Simon Legree because of their obvious ignorance toward the African population, but I also disliked the char...
