Search for happiness from "summary" of Hard Times by Charles Dickens
In Coketown, the pursuit of happiness was viewed with suspicion, as if it were a dangerous pursuit that could lead one astray. The inhabitants of this industrial town were conditioned to believe that happiness was a frivolous notion, best left to the dreamers and idealists. Instead, they were taught to prioritize productivity, efficiency, and the relentless pursuit of profit. The search for happiness was seen as a distraction from the more important goals of work and duty. Mr. Gradgrind, the embodiment of utilitarianism, believed that happiness was a frivolous indulgence that had no place in the practical world of facts and figures. He preached the gospel of hard work and self-denial, instilling in his children a sense of duty that left no room for joy or spontaneity. However, despite their best efforts to suppress it, the desire for happiness still burned within the hearts of the characters in Hard Times. Louisa longed for something more than the cold, rational world that her fathe...
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