Hard TimesHard Times by Charles Dickens was published in 1854. Dickens vividly depicts the various social issues of his time and his critical viewpoint is reflected in the 'history. Unlike the majority of children of the time, Dickens had the chance to attend a private school. He wrote this story to express his sympathy for children who had to go through a biased education system that emphasizes facts and concrete logical thinking. Dickens shows his dislike of the system by using language, setting, and character development rather than abstract ideas and creative imagination. Every Hard Times book uses agricultural terms: sowing, reaping, and harvesting. These names reflect the stages of Coketown's educational system. They sow facts and figures into children to make good specimens, then harvest and collect the perfect form of these fact-filled adult children. In Chapter 1, Book 1, titled “A Necessary Thing” which says what is most needed in Coketown: and his colleagues. A quote from Chapter 1 (Book 1, p. 11, line 1~8) suggests that teaching children only facts is the principle he firmly believes in. “Don’t plant anything else and uproot everything else. » In this way, he can completely exterminate their imagination. Some of the characters in this book have names that more closely reflect Dickens's views. For example, Gradgrind, from Mr. Gradgrind, means to reduce something into fine particles. His wish is to reduce children's imagination and make carbon copies or robotic clones. Mr. McChoakumchild's Choakumchild means choking children to torture them and kill their imagination. Dickens makes up these silly names to soften the sad and serious part of this book. Coketown, in Victorian industrial society, transformed the medium of paper into machines by interrupting the development of emotions and imagination. These suggestions are clear from the downfall of Bounderby and Gradgrind, who were so busy being blunt and analytical. Louisa and Tom are the victims crushed under the anti-fascist education taught by their father. On the other hand, Sissy, who grew up in the circus, constantly dealt in the fantasy world forbidden to Louisa and Thom. She is living a happier life and raising her children with love. It is evident that love and warmth have enriched his personality. But at the same time, we must not forget that if Gradgrind had not adopted her, Sissy would have no direction or discipline. His life could have been different. In conclusion, the only thing necessary is that both facts and dreams are important for a balanced life..