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Charles Dickens’ Hard Times: Industrialization, Women, Utilitarianism

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJune 23, 2013Leave a comment

CHARACTERS Thomas Gradgrind – local teacher and politician, tries hard to exert Utilitarianism and force it on everybody around him Mr. Choakumchild – teacher, teaches children facts and only facts Mr. Josiah Bounderby – rich businessman, banker and salesman, owner of the factory, He has no moral or regard for human suffering, he exploits and…

Charles Dickens: Biography & English Writer

HistoryBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamAugust 8, 20111 Comment

EARLY LIFE Charles Dickens was born at Landport, in Portsea, on February 7, 1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay-Office, and was temporarily on duty in the neighborhood when Charles was born. His name was John Dickens. He spent time in prison for debts. But, even when he was free he lacked…

Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations: Pip

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJune 15, 20111 Comment

Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations is a story about a boy, Philip Pirrip, who comes to a point in his life where his life changes drastically from the way it was when he was growing up. Whenever this change occurs, he does his best not to let people know about his past life where he was…

A Tale Of Two Cities: Dr. Alexandre Manette Analysis

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJune 14, 2011Leave a comment

Dr. Alexandre Manette the great survivor of the Bastille and father to Lucie Manette. Dr.Manette is the most important character in the book. Throughout the book he is the stories backbone. Few subplots ignore Manette. Dr. Manette loves his daughter. She is the world to him, without her he would still be a crazed old…

Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield: Analysis

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJune 13, 2011Leave a comment

By the time that Dickens began writing David Copperfield he was already a profound author with great popularity. I believe he wanted to portray life as best he could, he wanted to show what life was to him: and what better way than a biography closely related to Dickens himself. We could call it a…

Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield: Summary

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJune 13, 2011Leave a comment

The novel David Copperfield, written by Charles Dickens, deals with the life and times of David Copperfield. About a century ago in a small town in England, David was born on a Friday at the stroke of midnight, which is considered a sign of bad luck. David’s father has already died and his aunt comes…

A Tale Of Two Cities: Sydney Carton Analysis

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamJune 12, 2011Leave a comment

In Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale Of Two Cities, Sydney Carton is a man of several distinct characteristics.  Carton is shown originally to be a frustrated alcoholic, but then turns out to be a very noble and genuine man.  Sydney Carton is also shown in the novel to be somewhat immature in his actions and…

Charles Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities: Summary & Analysis

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamMay 17, 20111 Comment

In the novel A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, the author uses many minor characters. Although labeled “minor”, these characters contribute fully, and are essential to the depth and excitement of the novel. Three such characters are: Miss Pross, Gaspard, and Jerry Cruncher. These three characters take on a couple different roles, depending…

Utilitarianism in Charles Dickens’ Hard Times

EnglishBy Schoolworkhelper Editorial TeamMay 17, 20111 Comment

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. Dickens provides three vivid examples of this utilitarian logic in Hard Times. The first; Mr. Thomas Gradgrind, one of the main characters in the book, was the…

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