Wikipedia also offers an excellent article on Dickens' life
He had 10 children
Charles Dickens was a famous author from England, who was also a noted social critic. He wrote several well-known novels including A Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist. Dickens lived from 1812 to 1870.
Thomas Gradgrind is a character in Dickens' Hard Times, For Our Times. He is the overbearing and hidebound father of Tom, Jr. and Louisa. His is one of the most unrepentantly unsympathetic characters of Dickens' creation in one of Dickens' least humorous books.
In "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens, Bitzer represents utilitarianism as he is cold, pragmatic, and focused on self-interest. Sissy, on the other hand, embodies imagination, compassion, and emotional depth, standing in contrast to the rigid utilitarian values of the society depicted in the novel. This contrast highlights the human qualities that are suppressed in a society solely driven by facts and statistics.
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In "Hard Times," Charles Dickens suggests that readers should conclude that Mr. Gradgrind's rigid adherence to utilitarian principles and neglect of emotional and imaginative aspects of life ultimately lead to his downfall and disillusionment. Dickens portrays Gradgrind as a symbol of the dangers of prioritizing facts and reason over empathy and creativity in the pursuit of personal and societal success.
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A biography reports the facts and details of a person's life and accomplishments. Therefore, a biography is a type of nonfiction.
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Sissy in Hard Times represents imagination, emotion, and humanity in contrast to the utilitarian philosophy of facts and reason that dominates the society in the novel. Charles Dickens uses Sissy to highlight the importance of compassion, kindness, and a more well-rounded approach to life that considers both practicality and emotional intelligence. Through Sissy, Dickens critiques the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and the obsession with efficiency at the expense of human connection.
A brief biography is just a biography but in smaller words like a short story about someones life with facts.