A guide to reading "Hard Times" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions and a reading list.
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard Times is an exceptional book,
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This review is from: Charles Dickens's Hard Times (Barron's Book Notes) (Paperback)
Hard times lyrically explains life in the early 1800's while captivating its readers and showing that hard times hits people of all eras, decades, and even surpasses those of 1800's to the 1990's. However, what is most intriguing is the fact that Charles Dickens in some aspects suggest that sometimes hard times are circumstances that we subject ourselves and others to and whether is under ones own volition or under false pretenses. Hard Times is indeed a knowledgeable novel that teaches a lesson and shows one of many Dickens attributes. This review is from Merci McKinley who is 16 years old from Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Glimpse Of Ordinary People During Industrial Revolution,
By "bookville" (Midland, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Charles Dickens's Hard Times (Barron's Book Notes) (Paperback)
Hard Times depicts the lives of ordinary people during the industrial revolution in England. Dickens brings several characters to life and weaves an interesting story about their interactions with each other. Most of these characters are poor and they live in a pollution ridden town where the economy is based on coal production. Dickens's description of their lives is excellent. The only reason for the four stars is that one or two secret matters are alluded to near the beginning, but they are never revealed, leaving the reader a little disappointed. Overall, Hard Times is very good book.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
greatness,
By Mandy Metz (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Charles Dickens's Hard Times (Barron's Book Notes) (Paperback)
It was a pretty good book. It made me realize what life was like back in dickens' time. The industrial revolution was going on... It started off pretty slow than got exciting as I read on. I encourage young readers to think about reading this book.
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