tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post1289033982530809826..comments2024-02-04T12:49:20.612-05:00Comments on Baugh's Blog: Book Review: Charles Dickens 11 - "Hard Times"Clive Baughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-67410871841044216082012-10-21T15:01:05.335-04:002012-10-21T15:01:05.335-04:00Thanks for your input, Tony. I always appreciate g...Thanks for your input, Tony. I always appreciate getting your reponse. Let's try to get through Little Dorrit about the same time! Lots of memories of the Marshalsea Prison in Southwark.Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-39783585293429111452012-10-21T14:58:44.390-04:002012-10-21T14:58:44.390-04:00Thanks for the kind words, Rob.
I appreciate the ...Thanks for the kind words, Rob.<br /><br />I appreciate the response.Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-90974049346725356302012-10-21T07:22:51.830-04:002012-10-21T07:22:51.830-04:00"But he reacted negatively to some of the uni..."But he reacted negatively to some of the union’s strike organisers. He didn’t think they represented the interests of the mill-workers at all – " This comment Clive, gives an incite into Dickens, his attitudes and beliefs.He always searched out the dregs of society, felt benevolent towards them and wanted to help. His novels highlight the predicament of the hard done by in so many ways, but somehow, as you explain, he doesn't seem to approve of them helping themselves, ie through unions.It's always got to be the bosses, the leaders, the wealthy who soften their hearts and help the poor in Dickens. Is it a sign of those times or is it just Dickens? Social reformers like William Booth, Dr Barnardo, and there were many others, always came from the top strata of society. The women who later lead the suffragettes came from wealthy backgrounds too.<br /><br />HAPPY 60TH ON TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!TONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-60614927636610649192012-10-21T01:19:00.922-04:002012-10-21T01:19:00.922-04:00just a note of congratulations as your 60th approa...just a note of congratulations as your 60th approaches - i remember when u started this blog with, in part, the goal of reviewing Dickens' work. You've done an admirable job - wish i had an ounce of your steadfast dedication. my only complaint is that with each posting u make, it's like another kick to my head saying "come on kendrick, get to work on yours!" sadly, my "blog" remains an empty vessel, mired in the funk i find myself in these days. Hard Times indeed!<br /><br />anyway, a bit early, but congratulations Clive! <br />all good things<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218564790196041189noreply@blogger.com