Essay Archive - Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 11, 1811. This day marked the beginning of the life of a wonderful human being, someone whose love for life would inspire her to become one of the world’s greatest authors. "Her determination, drive, and desire helped her to accomplish all she aspired to do" (De Torres, interview, May 16, 1998). Through her own life experiences, Harriet Beecher Stowe was able to write novels that dealt with situations relatively familiar to her, be it trips to slave counties or her dear sister’s anguish, ....
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