MTL - Rebirth in America: Great Slave Owner-Chapter 13 "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

"Miss Solo, what book are you reading?" Tangning asked Hopsolo with a serious expression.

Hopsolo put the book behind him in embarrassment, and defended, "No, nothing, it's just a novel!"

"Don't hide it. I saw it just now. It's Uncle Tom's Cabin. I'm not interfering with your freedom of reading, but do you think this kind of book is suitable for you to read in New Orleans?" Tangning said with a frown. .

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is an anti-slavery novel published in 1852 by American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe (Mrs. Stowe). The novel's views on African-Americans and American slavery had far-reaching consequences, and is considered one of the reasons for the rise of abolitionism in the 1850s.

This book was very popular at the time, and it is said to be second only to the Bible in sales (only in the 19th century), so it is not surprising that Hopsolo has this book for Tangning. Bringing the book to New Orleans is a bit of a melon!

"I just want to know if what is written in this book is true!" Hop Soronne replied.

Tangning sighed and said, "No matter what, you can't generalize. I admit that the situation written in this book does exist, but it's only a small part. You've been here with me for several days. Is the slave like Legley? Isn't it? And Mrs. Stowe wrote it herself in the novel. This Legley is not from the south, but from the north. In addition, there are also characters like Shelby and St. Clair in the book. Such kind-hearted slave owners. And the factory owners in the north must be kind? Don’t they also torture workers to death?”

After listening to Tangning's words, Hopsolo thought for a while, then replied, "Mr. Tangning, I admit that what you said is correct, but I still think that having freedom is better than no freedom!"

"Mr. Voltaire has a famous saying, although I don't agree with your point of view, I will defend your right to speak to the death!" Tangning stood up and said, "But in order to avoid unnecessary troubles, I advise you Or put this book away and read it when you get back to New York!"

After speaking, Tangning got up and left, because today he made an appointment with Scarlett to take her on a tour of New Orleans. After the meeting, Scarlett asked him curiously, "Mr. Tangning, since this place is called New Orleans, you must have Is there a city called Orleans?"

Tangning nodded and replied, "Yes, the reason why this place is called New Orleans is because most of the people who just came here are French, so it was named after a French city, but there is also a saying that it was named after the then regent of Orleans. Duke!"

Then he said, "By the way, Miss Howard, just call me Tony!"

Scarlett agreed without hesitation: "Okay Tony, then you can call me Scarlett too!"

Because the carriage was constantly turning, Scarlett frowned and said, "Why do you feel that the road here is winding?"

"It's true, because New Orleans was built at the mouth of the Mississippi River, and the roads are built according to the direction of the river, so the roads are curved, but it got a nice name because of it, that is Crescent City !" Tangning explained.

Scarlett echoed, "Crescent City? The name is really nice!"

Then he asked him, "By the way, I heard that there is a city of the dead in New Orleans, isn't it?"

Tangning thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Oh, I see, you're talking about a cemetery! This is indeed the most distinctive building in New Orleans!

Because the surface of New Orleans is a swamp, so you can't bury the coffin in the ground like other places. After all, you can't soak the body of the ancestors in the water, right? Therefore, the tombs are built on two or three floors. The top is used to place the coffin. After a year, the coffin is opened, that is, the coffin is opened, and the remains are brought out to the bottom layer and placed with the bones of the ancestors of the family. , never separate!

Because one family has one cemetery, it does look like a city of the dead from a distance. If you are not afraid, I can show you! "

It was obvious that Scarlett was the kind of person that Lord Ye likes dragons. She waved her hands again and again: "No, no, I'm just curious, I just need to know what's going on!"

At this time, the carriage came to Bourbon Street, and Tangning said regretfully, "Actually, there were originally many buildings with very French characteristics, but unfortunately, a fire broke out in 1788, burning down all the wooden buildings. Even the magnificent Cathedral of St. Louis has not been reduced to ashes, and a few buildings, such as Madame John's House on Rue Doumey, are still in French style."

"That's really a pity!" Scarlett agreed. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

When passing by a bookstore, Tangning suddenly thought of Hopsolo who was watching "Uncle Tom's Cabin", so she stopped the car and walked in, planning to buy her a book, so she wouldn't have to read those taboo things all day long. After a while, bought a copy of Edgar Allan Poe's "Murder in the Rue Morgue"!

Scarlett on the side asked curiously, "Tony, do you like Poe's novels?"

Tangning nodded and replied, "Well, I like it very much, especially this "Murder in the Rue Morgue", I think it will create a whole new genre of novels, and that is detective novels!"

In fact, Edgar Allan Poe's "Murder in the Rue Mogue" can really be said to be the originator of detective novels. It includes secret room murders, easy chair detectives, deciphering codes, and the detective is the murderer. The techniques commonly used in later detective novels , Strictly speaking, Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie just carried forward detective novels. The only pity is that he died in 1849, otherwise Tangning really wanted to visit him. (But I personally think that the horror novel "The Fall of Usher" is the most representative of Edgar Allan Poe's style)

"Really? Then I'll buy one too!" Scarlett said.

How could Tangning be so ignorant, so she handed over the book she was holding, "This is for you!" Then she bought a separate copy.

Although this move is small, it makes Scarlett very satisfied, especially when she thinks of Uncle Frick's joke before coming here, her pretty face can't help but turn red...

PS: Feng Xiao has actually released a new book. Although I don't like his current book very much, his classic "Official Immortal" really never gets tired of reading it! In addition, please ask for collection, follow-up, reward and recommendation tickets. Although the number of words is small, this week is also a test of water, and the results are related to the recommended position for the next month!