Charleston Dickens, Hard Times - Contrasting Philosophies of Mr. Sleary and Mr. Gradgrind

A Magnetic Attraction: Contrasting Philosophies of Mr. Sleary and Mr. Gradgrind Although a positive charge and a negative charge are polar opposites, when they are placed in close proximity to each other a strong energy is created forcing the two charges to form a solid bond. This proven scientific theory which society has applied to everyday life leads to the saying that opposites attract. Opposing cultures, tastes and opinions can actually benefit a relationship by …

…For decades, citizens have been under the constraints of Saddam Hussein, unable to express their emotions and opinions. After years of turmoil, the people could no longer hold in their emotions. Similar to that of the situation of Mr. Gradgrind and his daughter, there was a downfall and a realization that without self expression one can not function properly. Work Cited Dickens, Charles. Hard Times. Ed. Fred Kaplan, Sylvère Monod. New York, London: Norton, 2001.