A powerful antislavery novel exploring race and rebellion through Nina Gordon, a plantation mistress, and Dred, a revolutionary slave.
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A powerful antislavery novel exploring race and rebellion through Nina Gordon, a plantation mistress, and Dred, a revolutionary slave.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe's second antislavery novel was written partly in response to the criticisms of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) by both white Southerners and black abolitionists. In Dred (1856), Stowe attempts to explore the issue of slavery from an African American perspective. Through the compelling stories of Nina Gordon, the mistress of a slave plantation, and Dred, a black revolutionary, Stowe brings to life conflicting beliefs about race, the institution of slavery, and the possibilities of ...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted. To sexual coercion in the context of slavery.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with references to slave insurrections and retribution.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes with Christian teachings and spiritual debates.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Extreme focus on antislavery messaging and racial justice debates.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme depictions of slavery, cruelty, and systemic suffering. To sexual coercion in the context of slavery.
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