Hard Times: Character Analysis (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Gradgrind's educational philosophy
Gradgrind's educational philosophy
Utilitarian - values facts over imagination & emotion
Louisa Gradgrind's emotional state
Louisa Gradgrind's emotional state
Suppressed emotions, lacks imagination due to upbringing
Tom Gradgrind Jr.'s crime
Tom Gradgrind Jr.'s crime
Bank robbery to pay off debts
Bounderby's false self-made claim
Bounderby's false self-made claim
Lied about poverty; mother actually alive & supportive
Mrs. Sparsit's feeling toward Louisa
Mrs. Sparsit's feeling toward Louisa
Jealousy after Louisa marries Bounderby
Stephen Blackpool's occupation
Stephen Blackpool's occupation
Poor, honest factory worker in Bounderby's mill
Rachael's character traits
Rachael's character traits
Compassionate, kind, provides unwavering support to Stephen
James Harthouse's goal
James Harthouse's goal
Seduce the emotionally vulnerable Louisa
Mrs. Pegler's true identity
Mrs. Pegler's true identity
Bounderby's elderly mother
Slackbridge's role
Slackbridge's role
Union orator using inflammatory rhetoric