Original: Even though he and his wife , Emily Shelby , believe that they have a benevolent relationship with their slaves , Shelby decides to raise the needed funds by selling two of themâ '' Uncle Tom , a middle-aged man with a wife and children , and Harry , the son of Emily Shelbyâ s maid Elizaâ '' to a slave trader .
Simplified: Even though he and his wife , Emily Shelby , are kind to their slaves , he decides to sell two of them : Uncle Tom , a middle-aged man with a wife and children , and Harry , the son of his wife 's maid Eliza .