Hard Times

The Hard Times novel of Mr. C. Dickens espoused the concept that women suffered discriminatory roles during England’s Victorian era (Dickens, 2012). Louisa must obey her father’s instructions not to fall in love. Louisa must obey all of her husband Bounderby’s instructions. Discovering Louisa’s affair with Mr. Harthouse, Louisa is…

Teacher Dickens is drawing upon the Grandgrind model school system. It is based upon the philosophy of cold facts and logical thinking that “nothing else will ever be of any service to them.” It also does not also allow entertain creative play or imaginative entertainment such as what Grandgrind’s children…