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P 205-211 - Harthouse and Sissy encounter. Analyse Dickens’ presentation of Harthouse and Sissy. How does this encounter contribute to Dickens’ general Aim in the novel. The Harthouse and Sissy encounter shows us a lot about the character of Sissy and Harthouse, and the aims of the novel. Dickens shows us what kind of person Harthouse really is, and he also shows us the absolute confidence of Sissy. We are shown the ‘Harthouse philosophy’. Sissy is shown to be an outstanding character in this passage. She is shown to be confident: ‘You may be sure, Sir, you will never see her again as long as you live’. However, Sissy is also polite, we are shown this by her constant repetition of the word: ‘Sir’. She had the ‘most confiding eyes’ and the ‘most earnest voice (though so quiet)’ that he had ever seen and heard. Sissy is by no mean rude to Harthouse, she has complete humility: ‘My name?’ She is there to protect Louisa, she is like the guardian angel of the Gradgrind’s. She is described as being ‘like a good fairy in his house (Gradgrind)’. This shows us an element of fancy being allowed into the lives of the Gradgrind’s. this also shows that Sissy cares for other people, and she puts other people’s interests before her own. This is from the ‘circus philosophy’ and the pyramid image the circus is so famous for.
Approximate Word count = 901
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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