Background
Little Eva is unique in being one of few known examples of children's literature that also contains elements of plantation literature, a pro-slavery literary genre that emerged in the Southern United States in reaction to the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852.
The majority of plantation literature was written for an adult audience, such as Aunt Phillis's Cabin (1852), Antifanaticism: A Tale of the South (1853), and The Planter's Northern Bride (1854). Little Eva breaks with this tradition and attempts to tell a children's story about slaves who are content with their lot and are treated fairly by their owners.
Read more about this topic: Little Eva: The Flower Of The South
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