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For you to do this you first need to know what a climax is so you know...

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 06:54:16 PST

For you to do this you first need to know what a climax is so you know what to look for when analyzing the climax. Helpful websites could possibly be this one. I would look here first before anywhere else. Unless you have notes, the book, and whatever else would be useful.

What is an analysis of the climax of "Hard Times"?

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 05:21:06 PST

What is an analysis of the climax of "Hard Times"?

The climax of this story is when Louisa, having been discovered in an...

Sat, 31 May 2008 08:34:19 PST

The climax of this story is when Louisa, having been discovered in an attempt to elope with James Harthouse, chooses not only to give up the elopement, but to return to her father's house and not her husbands. A few different conflicts come to a head in this choice. First is Louisa's conflict with herself. She originally married Bounderby for the sake of her family, and not for love. Here is a brief exchange between Louisa and her...

Analyze the climax in Charles Dickens' "Hard Times."

Sat, 31 May 2008 07:55:53 PST

Analyze the climax in Charles Dickens' "Hard Times."

It is one of Dickens's more straightforward titles--the novel is a...

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:10:09 PST

It is one of Dickens's more straightforward titles--the novel is a fictional exploration of the "hard times" England was going through in the nineteenth century. Though it was the time of the British Empire and of great wealth, the capitalist system was widening the gap between the rich and the poor. There was rampant exploitation of industrial workers--factory hands like Stephen Blackpool--at the hands of the industrial...

Bounderbys Death

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:50:52 PST

What are your opinions on how Mr. Bounderby died in the end? Do you believe that he dessereved his fate? Was it suitable for him as a character?

What's the significance of the title, "Hard Times"?

Sun, 18 May 2008 15:09:14 PST

What's the significance of the title, "Hard Times"?

I presume you're asking about the scene in chapter 2 where Thomas...

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 07:37:33 PST

I presume you're asking about the scene in chapter 2 where Thomas Gradgrind asks the students for the definition of "horse." He calls on a girl first, whom he calls Girl 20, but she is unable to give him an answer. Then he asks for a boy to give him the answer:"Bitzer," said Thomas Gradgrind. "Your definition of a horse.""Quadruped. Graminivorous. Forty teeth, namely twenty-four grinders, four eye-teeth, and...

What is the definition of "horse" in Hard Times.

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 03:38:30 PST

What is the definition of "horse" in Hard Times.

Hard Times is a novel, not a play. If you are asking for a comprehensive...

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:29:27 PST

Hard Times is a novel, not a play. If you are asking for a comprehensive summary so that you won't have to read the book, I can't help you. You're going to have to do that work for yourself. If, however, you need help understanding what's going on in the plot or what a character says or aspects of the author's style, then I'll be glad to give you a hand.That said, you will find a brief summary and character analysis at the sites linked...

Enotes has an extensive summary and analysis that will answer any...

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:27:24 PST

Enotes has an extensive summary and analysis that will answer any question you may have. Since I don't have the space here to provide you with an extensive answer, I can give you part of what enotes includes in their one-page summary. For more, go to the site below.Thomas Gradgrind runs a school where he fills the pupils with as much knowledge as he can. His two children, Tom and Louisa, go to the school as well, and Gradgrind makes no...

What is the comprehensive summary of "Hard Times" by Charles...

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:06:33 PST

What is the comprehensive summary of "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens?

Gradgrind runs a school that focuses on learning as much fact as humanly...

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:03:53 PST

Gradgrind runs a school that focuses on learning as much fact as humanly possible. He has two children, Tom and Louisa, as well as taking in one of his students, Sissy, after her father dumps her.Louisa grows up and marries a much older banker named Bounderby, who is bossy and deceitful. Louisa does not actually want to marry, but her father weighs the facts and thinks it is a good idea, and in addition to that, it will help her brother in his...

What is a one- page summary of Hard Times?

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:41:49 PST

What is a one- page summary of Hard Times?

Jupe does not actually appear in the novel. It is the idea of him, that...

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:52:08 PST

Jupe does not actually appear in the novel. It is the idea of him, that influences the contrast of love and the cold, fact-driven society of Hard Times. Sissy reveals through her dialogue, Jupe's ideas on love. While the assumptions of his character can be made through Sissy's own beliefs and stories, it is impossible to actually know him. Jupe represents the philosophy of love being a powerful force in life.

It was published in 1854, probably written in the same year - Dickens...

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:10:54 PST

It was published in 1854, probably written in the same year - Dickens wrote and published quickly, but I am not certain that it was written the same year. The material of the work came from his observations in England and America of industrialization.

When was Hard Times by Charles Dickens written and published?

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:48:50 PST

When was Hard Times by Charles Dickens written and published?

Regarding Gradgrind's attitude toward the human experience, this is...

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:57:42 PST

Regarding Gradgrind's attitude toward the human experience, this is shown by his relationship with his children and with his wife. When he catches his own children peeking through a hole to look at the circus, he cannot understand why they would do such a thing. His first concern is what others would think of his children. His method of teaching his students is the same as raising his children. He takes away the childhoods of both his students...

Thomas Gradgrind (notice the name and the idea of grinding out graduates...

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:21 PST

Thomas Gradgrind (notice the name and the idea of grinding out graduates and knowledge) represents a philosophy towards education in Victorian England where things were to be taken literally.Tom Gradgrind is a utilitarian (everything has to be useful) 'Eminently practical' is Gradgrind's recurring description throughout the novel, and practicality is something he zealously aspires to. He represents the stringency of 'Fact', statistics and...