After brutalizing Tom throughout the night, Legree leaves the shed thinking Tom is “done for.” The first fruits of Tom’s sacrifice are then brought to light. What are they? As Tom lies for two days dying, who else from the plantation comes to see him, and

Tom's piety touches all the slaves, including the two overseers. Sambo and Quimbo beg forgiveness while the others wash his wounds and prepare a place for him to rest. The slaves want to know more about Jesus, who inspires such strength and faith in Tom. Tom asks God to accept the slaves' souls, and according to the narrator "that prayer was answered."