Eliza Harris

Eliza Harris was a notable fictional character from Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel *Uncle Tom’s Cabin*. She is portrayed as a courageous and compassionate enslaved woman who endures great hardship. Eliza's story highlights her daring escape across the Ohio River with her child to seek freedom, symbolizing the resilience and suffering of many enslaved people. Her character serves to evoke empathy and awareness about the brutal realities of slavery, making her a powerful figure in American literature and abolitionist movements.