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Explanation:
Legree felt he could tell Tom to do anythingbecause he viewed Tom as his property, as was the prevalent attitude among slaveholders during the time period depicted in"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Legree believed he had complete control and authorityover Tom's actions and decisions because Tom was enslaved under him. This mindset was rooted in the dehumanization and exploitation of enslaved people.
