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The Influence of uncle tom's and george harris's character traits on their reactions to slavery in herriet beecher stowe's uncle tom's cabin

In this study, the writer wants to show that character traits have a great
influence on someone's reaction. In Uncle Tom's Cabin, Uncle Tom and George
Harris have different kind of reactions and take different survival technique. The
writer chooses to analyze the influence of character traits of Uncle Tom and
George Harris to their reactions toward slavery. Here, the writer wants to know
how character traits can influence the characters' reactions. She also analyzes what
kinds of survival technique they have done and what kind of freedom they get.
Here, the writer uses literary devices and some other theories to help her to
understand all the problems that she has in this study. First, she analyzes the
character traits of Uncle Tom and George Harris based on the theory of
characterization. After that, she concludes what kind of reaction that Uncle Tom
and George Harris use based on the survival technique theory.
In Uncle Tom's Cabin, the writer finds out that Uncle Tom has character traits
such as honesty, loyalty, faithfulness and forgiveness. They are character traits
that greatly influence Uncle Tom's reactions since he is a devoted Christian.
Considering Uncle Tom's character, the writer finds out that Uncle Tom's
survival technique is through his Christianity and the freedom he dreams of is
spiritual freedom. In contrast, George Harris has different character from Uncle
Tom. It can be seen from his pride, strong-will, intelligence and lack of belief. In
this case, George Harris's character traits really influence on his reactions to get
freedom. He never gives up to free himself from slavery. He prefers to die rather
than to live as a slave. So finally he gets physical freedom. Based on the two male
characters above, the writer assumes that Uncle Tom and George Harris have
different character traits, that influence on their reactions toward slavery. As a
result, they also get different kind of freedom. In this case, Uncle Tom gets
spiritual freedom because he feels peace without having denied God. On the other
hand, George Harris gets physical freedom. Although they have different way to
get their freedom, both of them could reach their own goal based on their freedom
that they want.