Question

Critical Reading Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question. In Hard Times, what is the basis of Thomas Gradgrind's teaching?
A. Teach nothing but facts.
B. Encourage creativity.
C. Emphasize math and science.
D. Challenge students' imaginations.

Answer 1

Answer: A. Teach nothing but facts.

Thomas Gradgrind is a character in the book Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Dickens tells us that Gradgrind is a monotone, mechanized teacher who wants to teach nothing but facts to his students. His philosophy is that human beings can be fully rational, and his interest lies only in dry facts. This has brought him great financial success but has made him a hard, rigid man.

Answer 2

Thomas is a guy that only wants facts and only teaches facts