Thomas Gradgrind
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Thomas Gradgrind is a central character in Charles Dickens's novel "Hard Times," known as a strict utilitarian schoolmaster whose obsession with facts and rationalism profoundly shapes and harms the lives of those around him.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thomas Gradgrind canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ schoolmaster ⓘ utilitarian ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Hard Times NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInForm | novel ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Coketown
NERFINISHED
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industrialism ⓘ social criticism in literature ⓘ |
| causes | emotional harm to his children ⓘ |
| characterRole |
antagonistic influence
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central character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| creator | Charles Dickens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Gradgrind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Hard Times NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Hard Times NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Louisa Gradgrind
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Tom Gradgrind Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasThemeRelation |
conflict between fact and fancy
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dehumanizing effects of utilitarianism ⓘ |
| ideology | utilitarianism ⓘ |
| influences |
Louisa Gradgrind
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Tom Gradgrind Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ his pupils ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
critique of industrial-era education
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satire of utilitarian philosophy ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on facts
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rejection of imagination ⓘ strict utilitarianism ⓘ |
| occupation | schoolmaster ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
authoritarian
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rationalistic ⓘ rigid ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1854 ⓘ |
| realizes | limitations of pure rationalism ⓘ |
| residesIn | Coketown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fact-obsessed industrial society
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mechanistic education ⓘ |
| teachesAt | a model school in Coketown ⓘ |
| undergoes | moral transformation ⓘ |
| workAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
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