ENGL 10B: Literatures in English, 1700 to 1850
Prof. SooShee
Question: Analyze the theme of industrialization in Charles Dickens' "Hard
Times." How does Dickens depict the dehumanizing effects of
industrialization on individuals and society?
Response: "Hard Times" critiques the dehumanizing impact of industrialization,
portraying characters as mere cogs in the machinery of society. Dickens explores
the ethical and social consequences of prioritizing economic efficiency over human
welfare.
Question: Discuss the concept of the sublime in Romantic poetry, using John
Keats's "Ode to a Nightingale" as a focal point. How does Keats convey the
sublime, and what philosophical implications does it carry?
Response: Keats's "Ode to a Nightingale" explores the sublime through the contrast
between the ephemeral beauty of the nightingale's song and the transient nature of
human existence. The poem raises philosophical questions about the pursuit of
enduring beauty in an impermanent world.
