in the book,
Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 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.
See also Uncle Tom's Cabin in this glossary. —SHSBC Binder 29 Approved Glossary