HIS 102
Dickens Paper

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of people have read Hard Times since it first appeared way back in 1854. Doesn't that make you feel like a living part of history to also have that opportunity to read the book? Dickens wrote a lot during his lifetime (over seventeen novels plus short stories and sketches), and most of his novels appeared in serialized form first, usually in weekly or monthly installments, and then only later appearing in book form. This is a photo of the London first edition of 1854 (source: www.dndgalleries.com/graphics/2132a.jpg.

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Read Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Hard Times (in its entirety).

Answer the following question in a one-page paper.

Citing specific evidence from Dickens' Hard Times (not from the textbook), describe some of the effects of industrialization and urbanization on English society in the nineteenth century.

Before proceeding, you might wish to read the short notes and review the study questions on Dickens.

Your paper must follow this format.

Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center(See the tutorial on the one-page paper and the paper examples.) for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. There is also a good example of a one-page paper available that will show you how to structure your paper. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.

Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.