Identify from the following the novel written by Charles Dickens that

Identify from the following the novel written by Charles Dickens that critiqued the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor.

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The Day Before America

Hard Times

Creating a Nation

The Courtier

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The correct answer is B. Charles Dickens’ novel “Hard Times” is a prominent critique of the adverse impact of industrialization and the utilitarian philosophy underpinning it on the lives of the working class in a fictional industrial town called Coketown.

– “Hard Times” (1854) is explicitly set in an industrial city and satirizes the utilitarian belief in facts, statistics, and self-interest, portraying its dehumanizing effects on individuals and society, particularly the poor.
– Charles Dickens often wrote about the social conditions in Victorian England, but “Hard Times” is specifically focused on the issues brought about by industrialization and the prevailing economic philosophies.
– The other options are not novels by Charles Dickens or are not primarily known for critiquing industrialization in this manner: “The Day Before America” is by Stephen Coonts; “Creating a Nation” is a general historical concept; “The Courtier” is a Renaissance text by Baldassare Castiglione.

Dickens’ works often highlighted the plight of the poor and working class, criticizing social injustices, poverty, and the harsh conditions brought about by rapid industrial and social changes in 19th-century Britain. “Oliver Twist” and “Bleak House” are other examples where he explores social issues, but “Hard Times” directly addresses the industrial environment and utilitarianism.

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