The Gradgrind system of education seems to wipe out any chance of.
any fiction or fantasy in the minds of the pupils. If Louisa or Tom happen.
to even have the slightest hint of fantasy or fiction it would be.
immediately be destroyed by their father who was a teacher of facts and.
facts alone. This is proved when Louisa and Tom were caught by their.
father peeping into a circus ring. When they where caught Mr Gradgrind.
immediately told them off, later asking "what can you possibly want to know.
about circus shows?" This implies that children shouldn't see the circus.
as it doesn't teach you anything. From this we can assume that that the.
children studying the Gradgrind system of education can't do the many.
things that are enjoyable in their lives as it would not teach them.
anything. This view is not healthy towards the pupils as the system is.
denying them the enjoyment of childhood, therefore affecting their.
adulthood in later life as all they would want to do is earn money, and be,.
less experienc ed in the virtues of life. Although maybe it doesn't.
teach you anything educational, it teaches you about life, how to enjoy.
yourself how to be a well rounded person. Mr Gradgrind was again.
suppressing his son and daughter' imagination, not letting them experience.
normal everyday life. This suppression of imagination leads to curiosity as.
shown by Louisa as when she was told off after watching the horses, she.
states that she 'just wanted to see what it was like', which shows that she.
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