novel’s characters Mr. Shelby, Haley, Mr. Harris, Legree, and Mr. St. Clare point out that when society is operating on principles that are inherently unjust, it is impossible for an individual to act morally. Mr. Arthur Shelby is the owner of a Kentucky plantation and Stowe describes him as a noble man, a Christian, and an all around gentleman. By describing Mr. Shelby like this, the author creates him in the reader’s mind as a fine, respectable person. However, at a time when Mr. Shelby is in a…
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