Hard Times – Charles Dickens

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Hard Times by Charles Dickens critiques the dehumanising effects of industrialisation in 19th-century England. The novel follows Thomas Gradgrind, a man obsessed with “facts” and practicality, and the devastating consequences of his rigid upbringing on his children, Louisa and Tom. Set in the bleak industrial town of Coketown, Hard Times is Dickens’ sharpest critique of society, filled with vivid characters and social commentary.