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3 years ago
15

In Hard Times by Charles Dickens, Mr. Gradgrind’s comparison of people to “reasoning animals” shows that he _____.

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vichka [17]3 years ago
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<span>i think it shows that he : D. does not regard emotions and imagination as important personal qualities. one think that differentiate human and animals are the existence of emotions and imagination that could influence human's decision. meanwhile, Animals only rely on their instinct to survive</span>
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