Progress.

Readers are introduced to the reoccurring character of Sissy Jupe. Already previously established, Gradgrind offers Sissy the chance to study at his school & to come and live at Stone Lodge, along with himself and his family (i.e. the Gradgrind children) In Chapter 9, readers are able to witness Sissy face "hard times" while living in this environment of Fact brought forth by the Gradgrinds. Sissy is simply unable to grasp/adopt to the rigor of the devotion/demand that is asked by her from these mere, meticulous facts. Instead, she continually stays true to her roots of "fancy" and demeanor of ridicule (as loathed by Mr.Gradgrind), believing that one day, her father will come back for her. One day, readers, along with Louisa, are awakened to the truths behind Sissy's abandonment from her father, sympathizing for her said to be "fanciful" notions/actions. We see that Louisa is rather moved by this heart felt situation, activating her deeper emotions of sympathy, hope, and possibly love that readers, as well as Louisa, may have not believed was possible (due from the facts that Louisa was brought up in a home where these natural rights of feelings were never enforced). In essence, this chapter is called "Sissy's Progress." In what way? Give specific examples of her supposed progress. Similarly, ponder on the facts of Louisa and her deprivation of feeling. Is she in fact involved in this progress as well?