Charles Dickens uses Hard Times to inform society by showing that _____. A)adults should learn from children that fantasy is better than reality B)some people may not benefit from going to school and receiving a formal education C)students should not be humiliated in school if their reasoning is incorrect D)an educational system based solely on facts and logic is misguided
English · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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D) an educational system based solely on facts and logic is misguided.
Charles Dickens' novel "Hard Times" critiques the limitations of an education and society that overly emphasizes facts, utilitarianism, and logic at the expense of emotions, creativity, and imagination. Throughout the novel, Dickens explores the effects of such a system on various characters, often leading to their dehumanization and dissatisfaction in life. He argues that a well-rounded human experience requires more than just factual knowledge—it also needs the warmth of emotional understanding and the color of imaginative thought.