Importance of family from "summary" of Hard Times by Charles Dickens
In Coketown, a place where facts and figures are valued above all else, the importance of family is often overlooked. Families are seen as mere units of production, with no room for sentimentality or emotion. Mr. Gradgrind, a firm believer in the Utilitarian philosophy, views his own family in the same way he views everything else - as pieces of a puzzle that must fit together perfectly to achieve maximum efficiency. However, as the story unfolds, we see the consequences of this narrow view of family. Gradgrind's children, Louisa and Tom, suffer deeply from the lack of emotional connection within their own family. Louisa is forced into a loveless marriage with Bounderby, a man twice her age, while Tom turns to a life of crime and deceit in sear...
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