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&quote;Uncle Tom's Cabin&quote; is a powerful novel that explores the horrors of slavery and the human toll of the institution. The story follows the lives of several enslaved individuals, including the protagonist Uncle Tom, who is sold away from his wife and children and forced to serve a series of brutal owners. The novel also focuses on the lives of several abolitionists, including the kind-hearted and courageous Eliza Harris, who flees with her young son across the frozen Ohio River to escape slavery. Through their stories, Stowe examines the brutality of the slave trade, the dehumanizing effects of slavery on both the enslaved and their owners, and the moral imperative of ending the institution.