portrays this through the use of placing his characters’ names with their dominant personality trait. For example the character of Bounderby who is identified as a banker in the novel; by definition means “a morally reprehensible person” (Merriam-Webster) thus his character portrayal is presented as a very dishonest character. Through the quote “I am Josiah Bounderby of Coketown. I know the bricks of this town‚ and I know the works of this town‚ and I know the chimneys of this town‚ and I know the
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INTRODUCTION Utilitarianism is the assumption that human beings act in a way that highlights their own self interest. It is based on factuality and leaves little room for imagination. Utilitarianism dominated as the form of government in England’s Victorian age of eighteenth century. Utilitarianism‚ as rightly claimed by Dickens‚ robbed the people of their individuality and joy; deprived the children of their special period of their lives‚ ’Childhood’ and deprived women of their inherent right of
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in instalments in ‘Household Words’‚ Victorian England was in the age of reform‚ which was creating new tensions between social classes‚ and creating a new type of ‘master’ represented by characters such as Mr. Gradgrind and more particularly Mr. Bounderby. Conflict is shown between nature and the increasing rise of industrialisation. In Chapter 3 ‘The Key Note’ Dickens describes the setting of industrial Coketown‚ which is partially based upon 19th century Preston‚ which Dickens had visited. As
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protagonists in the story “Hard Times” as many of the characters play an important role in the story however the characters that have the greatest influence upon the story line include that of Mr.Gradgrind‚ Thomas Gradgrind‚ Louisa Gradgrind‚ Josiah Bounderby‚ Stephen Blackpool and Cecelia Jupe. I believe Dickens has chosen the fates of the protagonists of the story by looking at their various characteristics meaning a negative character will have a negative ending and a positive character will have
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Throughout history‚ a divide has always existed between the rich and poor in society. However‚ during the Industrial Revolution in Victorian England‚ this rift reached its peak. The working class labored for long hours and received miniscule wages‚ whereas the bourgeoisie grew abundantly wealthy through the labor of the working class. Published in 1848 and 1854 respectively‚ Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto and Charles Dickens’ Hard Times both comment on these troubles. While Hard Times is
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what the characters might be feeling and thinking‚ suggesting‚ at those times‚ that he does not actually know. tone: The narrator’s tone varies drastically‚ but it is frequently ironic‚ mocking‚ and even satirical‚ especially when he describes Bounderby‚ Harthouse‚ and Mrs. Sparsit. When describing Stephen and Rachael‚ his tone is pathetic‚ evoking sympathy. tense: The narrative is presented in the past tense; however‚ at the end‚ the narrator reveals what the future will bring to each of the
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symparthy when he comes tp Bounderby to discuss his matrimonial troubles.she even regards him as an "Impiety of people". Bounderby’s decesipn top marry Loiusa ; Gradgrind’s daughter is obviously unfavourable to MRs. Sparsits‚ bu t she dint utterd a word against it‚. Bounderby was aware of her dissaproval regarding his marrige so hi took a bottle of smelling salts witrh him under the impression that she wou;d faint on hearing the unwelcomed news.But to the utter surprise of Bounderby she saw no sign of
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Times. In Hard Times‚ the author suggest that nineteenth century England adoption of industrialization threatens to turn human being into an evil with ambition‚ greedy‚ and dictate. This suggestion comes forth largely though the actions of Bounderby. Bounderby can easily start yelling “ What the devil do you rub your father with nine oils for? Serve’ em right‚” (p.31-32) at the maid’s face‚ when she complains about the bruise on her shoulder. The author considers him as a dictator or the well-off
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‘Hard Times’ is a Charles Dickens novel set in the social backdrop of the Victorian era during the Industrial Revolution that took place during the 1850s. The ill effects of Victorian Utilitarianism are upheld in this moralistic vision of the writer. Unlike most of his novels‚ ‘Hard Times’ is not based in London but in the red and black seemingly monotonous structures of Coketown. That being said‚ it still realistically allows the reader to observe the systems and structures of society forced to
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Bounderby claims he is a self-made man‚ it isn ’t the truth. Contrary to his claims‚ Josiah Bounderby was raised in a well-to-do house by a caring mother. In Hard Times it is apparent that despite rhetoric about egalitarianism‚ the people are governed by very different rules according to class. When a working stiff‚ Stephen Blackpool asks his employer‚ Mr. Bounderby for advice on how to obtain a divorce from his alcoholic wife‚ he
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