Mr Gradgrind

the dad and teacher factofile

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Personality

Role
  • Fact enthusiast
  • Logical
  • Rational
  • Hypocritical
  • likes to tell people facts
  • Louisa and Tom's father
  • married to mrs Gradgrind
  • Friends with Josiah Bounderby
  • Teacher-come-father of Sissy Jupe

Development (Growth & change)

Other information              
  • Fact lover at the beginning
  • Becomes humble
  • Realises facts aren't everything
  • Feels like anything that isn't a fact isn't necessary
  • Changes his  mind after Louisa's breakdown

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Sir ReviseALot

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ground breaking. simply amazing.

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