A young slave child from abusive circumstances, Topsy is purchased by St. Clare and given to Ophelia in order that she might raise her and teach her Christian values. Initially Topsy misbehaves, but after befriending Eva and learning to love her, and to be loved, Topsy accepts Christian teachings and moves north with Miss Ophelia, who purchases Topsy and frees her, treating her as a daughter.
Topsy Quotes in Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Uncle Tom's Cabin quotes below are all either spoken by Topsy or refer to Topsy. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 20
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But, of course, I didn’t want you to confess things you didn’t do . . . that’s telling a lie, just as much as the other.
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Laws, now, is it?
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Topsy Quotes in Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Uncle Tom's Cabin quotes below are all either spoken by Topsy or refer to Topsy. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 20
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But, of course, I didn’t want you to confess things you didn’t do . . . that’s telling a lie, just as much as the other.
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Laws, now, is it?
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