Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Is Mr.Gradgrind being self-centered or caring?
Through out chapter 1, when Mr.Gradgrind says; "Teach these boys and girls nothing but facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them... Stick to the facts sir!" Don't you think Gradgrind is being a bit too self-centered and only looking out for what he wants to be taught? Or do you believe he's only looking out for the benefits to his students education--- future-wise? If you think he's acting selfishly, please state why you feel that way. But if you believe Mr.Gradgrind is only trying to guide his students through the right path, because of his past experiences then please reason with why you feel that way.
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ReplyDeleteDon't you mean to be asking about Gradgrind, not Dickens?
ReplyDeleteYes. I think I was getting a little confused! But thank you, I fixed it!
ReplyDeleteI believe that Mr.Gradgrind isn't doing any good for the students because he doesn't want them to use their imagination. If he wants them to know nothing but facts, then they cant have their own opinion on important things such a politics where opinions are used to select your views on their beliefs.Imagination is something that shouldn't be taken away from children, they should have the right to have an imagination to enjoy their childhood. It seems as if Gradgrind is like this because of the way he grew up as a child which he says his mother left him when he was a child.
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