Tom and Christianity in Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

There are times in our lives when we are confronted with challenges that we feel we can never overcome. We are left with a sense of emptiness, hopelessness, and defeat; it is often in these situations that our religious faith is tested and is either strengthened or weakened. In Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, she demonstrates how her protagonist, Tom, upholds his ideals and dedication as a Christian despite the cruelties he faces …

…these experiences that have actually strengthened his conviction and will to lead a God-fearing life. It was Tom's phenomenal beliefs that acted as his crutch throughout his existence, and ultimately was what he lived for. Ironically, what Tom believed so strongly ended in tragedy with his death; but it is with his death that it is realized how much of an impact he had on the lives of other people and their faith in God.