Asked by ann

what is the term uncle tom" symbolic of in modern society?
I think it still means a black person that wants to please the white society that oppresses him.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes -- but during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Uncle Tom became an insult. Check this site for more information.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/uncletom/canalysis.html
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