Charles Dickens' novel "Hard Times" is a representation of the utilitarianism of the English society and satirizes the conditions of the society and economic conditions. In his representation of the various characters, Dickens provides the contrasting values that the different social classes value. The title "Hard Times" itself also provide a major idea to the theme that is dealt in the story. It can also be interpreted as referring to a period that places high value and importance to the hard and measurable facts instead of humane and more sensical things.
