The same thing was happen when Tom was in Simon Lagree plantation in Red River. One night Tom was dreamt that he heard a voice when he was sitting on a chair with Eva. Eva
read him a sentence.
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, …,When thou walkest through the fire; thou shall not be burnet,…,For I am
the Lord thy God, …p. 398
2.2.2 Uncle Tom’s Elements Religiosity
The relationship with God make human take certain attitude, like religious action. Religiosity is true if human confessing the awesome God and the confession will be real if
human prove respectful to the creator. There are some human attitude to communicate with God, such as : praying, commendation, faithfulness, surrender, love, and depend on God. This is the
things that human may do to get near with God.
a. Praying
Praying is an important activity in religious life. As a religious person, Uncle Tom always praying in every occasion of his working. Even, he often led the prayer when the slaves gathered
in Arthur Shelby plantation.
But it was in prayer that he especially excelled, …in the language of pious old negro, he” prayed right up .“ And so much did his prayer always work
on the devotional feelings of his audiences,…p. 33 34
Even when Tom sold to Dan Haley and he just had a little bit time to gather with his family, Tom gave himself time to pray.
Tom sat by, with his Testament open on his knee, and his head leaning upon his hand; but neither spoke. It was early and the children lay all asleep
together in their little rude trundle-bed p.106
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Praying activities and reading the Bible always did by Tom if he had spare time. As he did when he was on the boat when Dan Haley brought him to New Orleans.
When there seemed to be nothing for him to do, he would climb to a nook among the cotton-bales of the upper deck, and busy himself in studying over
his Bible, - and it is there we see him now p.163
Tom not only praying for himself but also praying for everyone. One day Augustine St. Clare asked him for praying and asked to teach him praying.
“… but, come, Tom, you pray now, and show me how”…p.345Tom’s heart was full; he poured it out in prayer, like water that have been long
suppressed p. 345
He did the same things when Augustine asked him to pray again when he was at the last gasp. Tom praying for Augustine.
And Tom did pray, with all his mind and strength, for soul that was passing,_ the soul that seemed looking so steadily and mournfully from
those large, melancholy blue eyes. It was literally prayer offered with strong crying and tears p. 361
Then, when Tom sold to Simon Legree, he was keener in praying. Because in the place,
the brutal and rude place, Tom experienced many persecution. “O, good Lord Do look down,- give me the victory Give me the victory over all” p. 408
And when Cassey want to escaped from the plantation, Tom give her strength by his saying and he promised to pray for her.
“Him that saved Daniel in the den of lions, - that saved the children in the fiery furnace,-Him that walk down the sea, and bade the winds be still, _
He’s alive yet: and I’ve faith to believe He can deliver you. Try it and I’ll pray, with all my might for you”p.452
Together with some other slaves, Tom always praying so that the two people, Cassey and Emmeline safe in escapee from Simon Legree plantation.
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“Tom, therefore, remained behind, with a few who had learned of him
to pray, and offered up prayers for the escape of the
fugitives.”p.465
b. Commendation
