Question

In Hard Times by Charles Dickens, Mr. Gradgrind s comparison of people to reasoning animals shows that he _____.

a. believes that students cannot be well trained
b. does not regard emotions and imagination as important personal qualities
c. has a forward-thinking view of humans behavior
d. thinks that individuals have a wild and intuitive side to them

Answer 1

b.) DOES NOT REGARD EMOTIONS AND IMAGINATION AS IMPORTANT PERSONAL QUALITIES.

In Hard Times by Charles Dickens, Mr. Gradgrind's comparison of people to reasoning animals shows that he DOES NOT REGARD EMOTIONS AND IMAGINATION AS IMPORTANT PERSONAL QUALITIES.

Mr. Gradgrind stated "Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life.... You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts..."