in the book,
Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896), a young black slave
girl whose ignorance and
unconscious humor provide comic
relief. Her replies to questioning such as: "Never was born" and "I 'spect I grow'd," have made her a
symbol of spontaneity and aimless development.
—PDC Volume 5 Approved Glossary