Uncle Tom's Cabin

In the book Uncle Tom's Cabin Find an example of racial stereotyping in this chapter. In what way is Uncle Tom’s dialect and his wife’s dialect an example of racial stereotyping? (Hint: look at the dialogue in the previous chapter.)

In chapter 4 of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin Find an example of racial stereotyping in this chapter. In what way is Uncle Tom’s dialect and his wife’s dialect an example of racial stereotyping? (Hint: look at the dialogue in the previous chapter.)

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Check this quote out from Tom in Chapter 4,

La sakes, now, does it?" said Uncle Tom, looking with a respectful, admiring air, as his young teacher flourishingly scrawled q's and g's innumerable for his edification; and then, taking the pencil in his big, heavy fingers, he patiently recommenced."How easy white folks al'us does things!" said Aunt Chloe..."

Notice the very unique diction they use.