Consequences of greed from "summary" of Hard Times by Charles Dickens
In the industrial town of Coketown, greed was a prevailing force that drove individuals to prioritize their own self-interests above all else. Those consumed by greed, such as Josiah Bounderby and James Harthouse, were willing to exploit others in order to amass wealth and power. Bounderby, a wealthy factory owner, proudly boasted about his rags-to-riches story, using it as a way to justify his selfish and heartless behavior towards his employees. He saw no issue in exploiting the labor of others for his own financial gain, showing a complete disregard for the well-being of those who worked for him. Similarly, Harthouse, a charming and manipulative man, used his charm to manipulate Louisa Gradgrind into an affair, solely for his own amusement. He saw Louisa as nothing more than a pawn in his game of seduction, caring little for the consequences of his actions. Both Bounderby and Harthouse exemplified the destructive nature of greed, as their actions led to the suffering and misery of those around them. The consequences o...
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