Question

Part B

Which quotation from the passage best illustrates the effect identified in Part A?

Responses

“Thomas Gradgrind, sir. A man of realities. A man of facts and calculations.” (paragraph 5)
“Thomas Gradgrind, sir. A man of realities. A man of facts and calculations.” (paragraph 5)

“A man who proceeds upon the principle that two and two are four…”
(paragraph 5)
“A man who proceeds upon the principle that two and two are four…” (paragraph 5)

“In such terms Mr. Gradgrind always mentally introduced himself, whether to his private circle of acquaintance, or to the public in general.” (paragraph 6)
“In such terms Mr. Gradgrind always mentally introduced himself, whether to his private circle of acquaintance, or to the public in general.” (paragraph 6)

“…he seemed a kind of cannon loaded to the muzzle with facts, and prepared to blow them clean out of the regions of childhood at one discharge.” (paragraph 7)
“…he seemed a kind of cannon loaded to the muzzle with facts, and prepared to blow them clean out of the regions of childhood at one discharge.” (paragraph 7)

Answer 1

“…he seemed a kind of cannon loaded to the muzzle with facts, and prepared to blow them clean out of the regions of childhood at one discharge.” (paragraph 7)

This image best shows the effect — Gradgrind’s forceful, destructive imposition of facts on children.