Exploring the use of black English vernacular in the American narrative : case of uncle tom's cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe : towards a sociolinguistic perspective

Abstract EN

The main interest of this research paper attempts at basically investigating the use of black English vernacular (BEV) through Harriet Beecher Stowe's (1811-1896) uncle tom's cabin, henceforth (UTC), (1852) is selected as a corpus of study.

this novel is believed to constitute a productive, rich and interesting references to deal with the necessary and targeted sociolinguistic elements displayed by the different chosen characters.

thus, the focus is purposefully directed towards linguistic and sociolinguistic concern.

in this sense, the data gathered from this novel has been analyzed and interpreted in order to provide and reflect a vivid image of the novels' fictional characters with a purpose to enhance dialect awareness among readers of literary dialect.