In our country's weakest decade, one woman moved an immensely corrupt society. Abraham Lincoln called her "the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war" (Stowe). Harriet Beecher Stowe first published Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852. She inspired her audience by exposing the calamity of slavery. This novel quickly became the second best seller, right after the Bible. Written from the perspective of a slave, the story created new meaning for abolitionists. With a unique style and enduring themes the high standard of anti-slavery literature emerged. Uncle Tom's Cabin contains two compelling plots. Both begin with Arthur Shelby, a kind and humane man, struggling with large debts. To avoid losing everything he owns, his two themes are the most significant; faith will always prevail and people will learn to hate. All the stories told in the plot consist of faith. In some it appears over time, like George. In others it provides strength throughout the entire journey, like Eliza and Tom. Regardless, the ability to hope remains crucial in the development of nearly all characters. Master George spoke of Tom's powerful faith to his slaves. “Think of your freedom, whenever you see Uncle Tom's cabin... and be honest, faithful and Christian like him...” (509). Tom's devotion to God inspired George to become an exceptional man. Faced with indescribable abuse, Tom never questions his faith. “…I have lost everything in this world, and it is all gone, forever, – and now I cannot lose Heaven” (420). Faith emerges so frequently in the novel because without it the characters would give up and accept their dire circumstances. The other theme, people learn to hate, comes from the younger characters in the novel. The character of little Eva loves everyone and is blind to judgment. Eva believes that the way St. Clare treats slaves “is the pleasant way” (218). Mr. St. Clare asks her why. She responds by saying, “Why, it makes you so many others to love, you know.” (218). Although her parents owned slaves, Eva learned from her father to treat everyone with kindness. When speaking to Topsy, a young, abused slave, Eva explains to her that Jesus loves everyone: “He is willing to love you as much as I do. He loves you just like I do, – only more, because he's better” (331). Similar to Eve, Master George loves everyone. During his childhood, Uncle Tom became part of his family. Young George develops throughout the story and becomes a man. He states to God that “he will do all that a man can to cast out [the] curse of slavery from [his] land” (489)! George becomes a strong abolitionist stating that “…no one, through me, should ever run the