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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage  - "I ha' paid her to keep awa' fra' me" .

Analysis: The idea that Blackpool has paid this woman to stay away from him really emphasises his desperation for a divorce.

Context: Dickens ignored his family and went off with a young girl, but didn't divorce his wife since it was not a common practice.

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Point: Chapter XI is about Stephen Blackpool trying to ask Mr. Bounderby to divorce from his wife to marry the woman he is in love with, but for people in his social class this was very difficult if not impossible so Mr. Bounderby starts to list all laws that go against his will of divorce

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage __________ .
"I suppose from a thousand to fifteen hundred pound."

Analysis: Explain the significance of this moment / quote in the novel

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage.
"Now, I tell you what!’ said Mr. Bounderby, putting his hands in his pockets. ‘There is such a law [...]

But it’s not for you at all.  It costs money.  It costs a mint of money.’ "

Analysis: this quote significantly shows how, during the 19th century, justice was not allowed to everyone. Bounderby, who is a rich man and that has bid deal of power, is aware of the law that could allow Stephen to get rid of his terrible wife, but at the same time is also aware of the fact that the process would cost a lot, and that Stephen couldn't afford it.

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage .
'Stephen, subsiding into his quiet manner, and never wandering in his attention, gave a nod. "But it's not for you at all. It costs money. It costs a mint of money'

Analysis: Explain the significance of this moment / quote in the novel

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage __________ . "It costs money. It costs a mint of money"

Analysis: He denotes that Stephen

Context:

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Throughout his career, Dickens was influenced by the world he was living in, and the issues surrounding the society he was a part of. His novels often reflected some of the key issues he saw people facing, and his novels were often designed to shock people and encourage them to make changes. This is seen clearly in his novel "Hard Times", in which the theme of class and inequality is explored in depth through, specifically, the character Blackpool. In the novel, Blackpool is designed as a character the reader is supposed to feel sorry for, and this is seen when he asks his superior, Mr Bounderby, advice on how to escape his marriage. This is seen clearly in the quote "But it's not for you at all. It costs money. It costs a mint of money."  The use of the anaphora of the word "costs" emphasises the that money meant power and privilege in Dickensian society, and the fact that Bounderby uses this anaphora clearly displays Bounderyby's attitude towards the lower class, and it is him attempting to aggressively remind Blackpool of his lack of money, and therefore his lack of power. Furthermore, the use of the idiom "mint of money" also aids in the idea that Dickens was often writing didactically, and attempting to teach the reader something. This is because the target audience (Victorian society) would have recognised this phrase and understood its clear meaning, a subtle way in which Dickens educates them about the suffering of the poorest ins society at the time. Overall, in Hard Times, and specifically the

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor, the patriarchy and the condition of England.

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage, shown clearly in the quote

Analysis: Explain the significance of this moment / quote in the novel

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Throughout the novel, Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues in the 19th century, these he explores in 'Hard Times’. These issue include the patriarchy and the mistreatment of the poor, and also more.

An example of class inequality and poverty is when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage

Analysis: Explain the significance of this moment / quote in the novel

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage __________ .

Analysis: Explain the significance of this moment / quote in the novel

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor.
In the chapter 'No way out' this is presented when Blackpool beg Bounderby for advice on his marriage. "It costs money. It costs a mint of money". The anaphora in this declarative sentence reinforces the fact that Blackpool will not be able to get a divorce because he is poor, therefore he must stay married to his wife who he never even sees.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage. This is clearly evident in the quotation "But it's not for you. It costs money. It costs a mint of money." .

Analysis: The repetition of the lexis 'money', emphasises how big of a part money is in their lives, and how much of an issue it is for Blackpool

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Throughout the didactic novel, Dickens explores a variety of 19th century problems within Victorian society, including that of the wealth and poverty divide. This is presented in the chapter 'No way out' where Blackwell begs Bounderby to advise him on how to be rid of his 'drunken, disabled creature' of a wife, and be able to re - marry Rachael. The quote, ' But its not for you at all.... It costs a mint of money' by Bounderby in the declarative sentences, harshly reminds Blackwell of his status in society. This is significant given that Bounderby's tone seems hyperbolic where he speaks harshly and almost mockingly to Blackwell. The repetition of 'cost' and 'money' emphasise to Blackwell the social and wealth divide, which are preventing him from having the privilege of getting a divorce. This is as a result of the great split in wealth that existed in Victorian society, where the poor were often associated with disease and uncleanliness, with low level jobs, and the rich with respectfulness and money.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage __________ .

Analysis: Explain the significance of this moment / quote in the novel

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty are condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage. "If I do her any hurt, sir, there's a law to punish me?""Of course there is.""If I flee from her, there's a law to punish me?" Dickens uses repetition to show how hopeless Blackpool is.

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage 'From bad to worse, from worse to worsen.'

Analysis: The use of the epizeuxis shows how much Blackpool is disliking his marriage and how passionate he is about getting out of it.

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor.
"But it's not for you at all. It costs money. It costs a mint of money." The anaphora of the phrase, "it costs" suggests that money is the prime disadvantage of this situation, as though Bounderby is trying to emphasise how financially challenged Stephen is in comparison to himself. This quotation is a contextual reflection of Victorian society at the time, in which the oppressed working class did not have the opportunities that the upper class did due to their material deprivation.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage In which he offers him nothing but judgement and he tells him that "It costs money, it costs a mint of money".

Analysis:

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.

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Point: Dickens was powerfully influenced by issues related to the period in which he lived and many of these issues are explored in his novel ‘Hard Times’, such as the mistreatment of the poor

Example: Class inequality and poverty and condemned when Blackpool begs Bounderby for advice on how to escape his loveless marriage. Bounderby offers no help towards his divorce and simply results to, 'It costs money, it costs a mint of money' .

Analysis:

Context: Make a comment on how the context of the time meant that the poor lacked the agency to be able to exercise rights we now consider universal.