Uncle Tom’s Cabin · Character

Harry

A bright, dancing little boy whose sale is bargained over before he can understand it, he becomes the reason his mother runs.

supporting

Also known as little Harry

First appearance: II: The Mother

As a supporting figure in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harry is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Eliza's young son, a beautiful and talented child who is shown off by Mr.

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Harry is Eliza and George Harris's only child, a lively child whose charm makes him valuable to traders and beloved by the Shelby household. When Mr. Shelby agrees to sell him alongside Tom, his fate becomes the novel's…

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Character groups

Diverse minor characters and slave traders
St. Clare household and Shelby family

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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In Which the Reader Is Introduced to a Man of Humanity
Eliza's young son, a beautiful and talented child who is shown off by Mr. Shelby and becomes a target for sale.
II: The Mother
Eliza and George's young son, whose birth helped Eliza recover from the loss of two earlier children.
III: The Husband and Father
Present during his parents' conversation, playing on the verandah.
An Evening in Uncle Tom's Cabin
The baby of the family, shown learning to walk and playing affectionately with Tom.
Showing the Feelings of Living Property on Changing Owners
Eliza's young son, asleep and unaware of the plan to sell him; his mother prepares to save him.
VII: The Mother’s Struggle
Eliza's young son, who sleeps trustingly in her arms during the escape.
IX: In Which It Appears That a Senator Is but a Man
Eliza's young son, asleep in her arms as they seek refuge.
The Quaker Settlement
Eliza's young son, playing happily in the Quaker kitchen.
XVII: The Freeman’s Defense
Little Harry is with his parents, sleeping in his mother's lap during the escape.
Liberty
Harry is dressed in girl's clothes as part of the escape plan, and he appears shy and confused by his mother's new appearance.

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