Hard Times · Character
Jane Gradgrind
The youngest Gradgrind child, who later shows kindness.
minor
Also known as little Jane, little Jane Gradgrind, Jane
First appearance: i the one thing needful
Jane Gradgrind shows up with force in Husband and Wife. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Serves as a bridesmaid, described as intellectually fit for the calculating company.
Jane Gradgrind first appears in 0001 i the one thing needful.
In Husband and Wife: Serves as a bridesmaid, described as intellectually fit for the calculating company.
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- Other
Character groups
- Circus Performers & Hidden Connections
- Utilitarian Society & Oppressed Workers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Jane Gradgrind in i the one thing needful