For whatever it's worth, I've actually read the book, and Uncle Tom was not in the least servile. He was a true Christian hero and martyr.
I understand that a whole bunch of "Tom plays" portrayed him differently throughout the 19th century, but that is most definitely not how he was portrayed in the novel.
Uncle Tom, the book, is free on Amazon Kindle. Uncle Tom died rather than take a position as lead slave and beat other slaves. Typical that Democrats would slander such a character.
It is a must read if you haven’t read it.