Uncle Tom's Cabin | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Tom's Bible - This is the tangible symbol of religious faith that stays with its owner until his end.

Uncle Tom's Cabin - This is the home of a character who dies before he can return to it.

Eva's Curl - This is the tangible symbol of a character's uncommon kindness and generous nature.

George's Dollar - This a keepsake that a young master gives a much-loved slave.