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Essay Archive - Hard Times by Charles Dickens - Irony
Hard Times by Charles Dickens - Irony
Hard Times, by Charles Dickens, was a representation of his time.
Times were hard for children and adults alike. People who questioned what
they were taught, often went through struggles and “hard times.” Eventually,
the people who were looked down were the ones who really helped those in
need. Throughout the book, there are many ironic instances.
Thomas Gradgrind was a man built on the idea that facts and
statistics were the only truth in life and all that was needed to have a
healthy and productive life. The only truth to him was his very own vision
of th....
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