Dickens convinces the reader to like some of the characters in Hard Times more than others throughout the novel. Dickens makes the hateful characters embody the bad characteristics of their society, such as selfishness, self-importance, and the values ​​of utilitarianism, thus strengthening his argument against this philosophy. On the other hand, he makes the most sympathetic characters represent the good qualities of the world and people that he believes need to be preserved, such as honesty, compassion, and imagination. One of the characters that Dickens convinces the reader to love is Sissy. When Sissy is first introduced, she is described as "so dark-eyed and dark-haired that she seemed to receive a deeper, brighter color from the sun when it shone on her." (1, 2, p.14) A quality What Sissy has that makes the reader love her is her perseverance. Even though she went through many difficult times, such as the loss of her father, she retained her imagination and sparkle that she had as a child. Not only did she maintain her dynamic character, but she also influenced those around her in a positive way. When Louisa comments on how radiant her sister Jane's face looks, she responds and says, "Really?" I'm very glad you think so. I'm sure it must be Sissy's work. » (3, 1, p.220) Other characteristics that Dickens gives to Sissy to make her attractive to the reader are her thoughtfulness and compassion. This is evident when Louisa comes home after the incident with Mr. Harthouse. Sissy confronts him so he doesn't hurt Louisa again. She does it even though Louisa hasn't asked her to. She also shows her honesty in this scene when she convinces Mr. Harthouse to leave Coketown. She simply tells him the truth about the s...... middle of paper...... nest. I've heard you say a hundred times that it's a law. How can I help the laws? » (3, 7, p.279) It is clear that he feels neither remorse nor guilt for the crime he committed, or for indirectly causing Stephen's death. He even goes so far as to say to Louisa: “You regularly abandoned me. You never cared about me. characters and doesn't like the others. He does this to further his argument against the problems in his society. He makes the likeable characters embody the good and admirable qualities of society, while making the hateful characters personify the problems. He does this through his descriptions of their appearance, speech, attitude and interactions with others..