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Rebels and Tyrants - Exam 2
Dickens - Hard Times
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How many titles did Dickens and Forster consider before choosing "Hard Times"?
14
titles
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What were the categories of rejected titles for "Hard Times"?
Titles referring to
characters
Titles relating to the critique of
utilitarianism
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What is one of the rejected titles referring to characters?
According to
Cocker
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Why were titles referring to characters rejected?
They placed too much emphasis on individual characters, narrowing the novel's
thematic
focus
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Name a rejected title relating to the critique of utilitarianism.
Two and Two are Four
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What was the reason for rejecting titles related to the critique of utilitarianism?
They focused too much on the negative critique of utilitarianism, while
Dickens
aimed for a more positive emphasis on
empathy
and human connection
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What are the implications of the title "Hard Times"?
Reflects difficult
circumstances
faced by characters, especially the working class
Implies empathy toward those insulted and injured by
industrial society
Suggests "hard times" reflect broader social realities of Dickens’s era
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How does "Hard Times" relate to the working class?
It reflects the
difficult circumstances
faced by most
characters
, especially the
working class
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What stance does "Hard Times" imply toward those affected by industrial society?
It implies an
empathetic
stance toward those who are "
insulted and injured
"
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In what way is the title "Hard Times" relevant beyond Dickens's era?
It suggests that "hard times" were reflective of broader
social realities
, making it relevant both to his
time
and
beyond
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