Uncle Tom's Cabin

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gptkbp:instanceOf novel
gptkbp:adaptation musical
film
ballet
opera
stage play
animated film
graphic novel
television miniseries
radio drama
gptkbp:author gptkb:Harriet_Beecher_Stowe
gptkbp:character gptkb:Little_Eva
gptkb:Eliza_Harris
gptkb:Uncle_Tom
gptkb:Miss_Ophelia
gptkb:Mr._Shelby
gptkb:Simon_Legree
gptkb:Mrs._Shelby
Topsy
Aunt_Chloe
gptkbp:controversy debate over its portrayal of slavery
gptkbp:critical_reception widely popular
gptkbp:criticism stereotyping_of_African_Americans
gptkbp:cultural_impact abolitionist movement
gptkbp:cultural_significance influenced public opinion on slavery
sparked discussions on morality and ethics of slavery
symbol of anti-slavery sentiment
used in educational settings to discuss slavery
gptkbp:culturalHeritage 'Uncle_Tom'_as_a_term
gptkbp:genre anti-slavery literature
gptkbp:historicalContext pre-Civil War America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Uncle Tom's Cabin
gptkbp:influence gptkb:African_American_literature
gptkb:American_Civil_War
civil rights movement
feminist literature
social reform movements
literature on race relations
gptkbp:inspiration personal_experiences_of_Harriet_Beecher_Stowe
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered_a_pivotal_work_in_American_literature
gptkbp:notableQuote 'I will not be a slave.'
gptkbp:publishedBy 1852
gptkbp:publishes serialized
gptkbp:sells over 300,000 copies in the first year
gptkbp:sequel Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:theme slavery
gptkbp:translatedInto multiple languages