Throughout the first book of Hard Times, Charles Dickens puts a lot of emphasis on the contrast between social classes in the Victorian era. Sissy Jupe, a girl from a working class family, contains much more liveliness compared to other characters. She is not influenced by the impersonal and automated teachings of Mr. Gradgrind, displaying herself as impulsive and passionate. Compared to Louisa, a wealthier daughter who was raised to never exert affection, Sissy seems to fall into the category of containing "fancy". Dickens displays the wealthy class as mechanical and money-motivated, while he presents the working class with a need for compassion and relaxation. Do you think Dickens is trying to prove a point with these contrasting characters?
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