Dred (Volume 1); A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp

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Harriet Beecher Stowe must have ruffled quite a few Southern feathers (at least the upper class ones) with this tell it like it really is novel of the Antebellum south. She presents a diversified picture, not only of the ruling class and those who were unfortunately owned by them, but glimpses into the lives of the lower class whites, free people of color, and the choices they had to make out of necessity that would condemn them in society's eyes, the same society that forced them into making these choices.

In writing this novel she was inspired by the case of Nat Turner (who the character of Dred was based on) but in a sense all her characters were based on real people. There were most likely countless Tom Gordons, selfish, destructive, unworthy heirs to the family estate, as well as the character of Harry, intelligent, morally upright, a better human being than his half-brother could ever aspire to, who pretty much manages everything himself, and who'll be denied what should really be his by both his illegitimate birth and his skin color. How many parlormaids, kitchen staff, etc. were actually the unacknowledged children of the master? It must have been quite a number or Stowe wouldn't have created the character of Harry with so much realism.

Nina Gordon is a most interesting as well as entertaining heroine, as she at first appears to be a spoiled southern belle but it's soon revealed that there's much more to her character. The reader will enjoy both the development of her social conscience and her way of telling off those who really need to be told, like her self-righteous aunt and a persistent - and very unwelcome - suitor.

Stowe is great with language dialects as well. When you read this novel you're not only entertained but also informed, a history lesson as well as a leisurely read. - Christine

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