Gradgrind’s closest friend is a man named Josiah Bounderby, who is notably devoid of any sentiment. In addition to Louisa and Tom, Gradgrind has three other (much younger) children: Adam Smith, Malthus, and Jane. Gradgrind and the other students criticize Sissy’s whimsical view of the world. Her father is a circus performer and has abandoned Sissy.
As part of the school’s charitable outreach, he offers a scholarship to a local girl named Cecilia Jupe, otherwise known as Sissy. Gradgrind uses his wealth to establish a school based on his ideas. He instructs them not to pursue fanciful ideas that don’t immediately benefit them. He lectures students about this philosophy of self-interest and brings up his own children, Tom and Louisa, to believe in this philosophy. Thomas Gradgrind is a wealthy merchant who lives there and who, following his retirement, has dedicated his life to promoting what he believes is a rational, fact-based philosophy. This guide is written using an eBook edition of the 2003 Penguin Classics edition.Ĭontent Warning: The source material features depictions of blackface, substance use, and exploitation.Ĭoketown is a fictitious industrial city in northern England.
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