'They are only black people,' they said to themselves.

'Black people do not feel things as we do.' That was not kind, as black people suffer pain just in the same way as white people do.
One of the saddest things for the poor slaves was that they could never long be a happy family all together--father, mother, and little brothers and sisters--because at any time the master might sell the father or the mother or one of the children to some one else.

When this happened those who were left behind were very sad indeed--more sad than if their dear one had died.
Uncle Tom was a slave.

He was a very faithful and honest servant, and his master, Mr.Shelby, was kind to him.

Uncle Tom's wife was called Aunt Chloe.