tion, therefore, made for a powerful argument against slavery.
             Stowe's characters were perhaps too dynamic, but this is a literary technique designed to further arouse the emotions of her readers. For the most part, many of the white women in the novel act as (an exaggerated) moral authority, thus compensating for the abominable "sins" of their husbands, fathers, brothers, etc. Likewise, the characteristics of the slaves were also exaggerated. They were represented as overwhelmingly loyal, clever, and pious, with Stowe therefore creating an implicit tone of victimization. The novel's tone was rather significant, because although many people did consider the slaves as inferior, they had never before realized that these plantation hands were actually victims. Such was the effect of Stowe's characterization of the black protagonists versus the white antagonist institution.
             Undoubtedly the timing of Uncle Tom's Cabin further entrenched the nation into a vicious col
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