Hard Times · Character
Mr. M'Choakumchild
A dreary schoolteacher who drills facts into Gradgrind's students.
minor
Also known as Mr. M'Choakumchild, good M'Choakumchild, M'Choakumchild
First appearance: Murdering the Innocents
Mr. M'Choakumchild shows up with force in Book the First: Sowing. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The schoolmaster, trained in the system of facts, who is tasked with implementing Gradgrind's philosophy.
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In Book the First: Sowing: The schoolmaster, trained in the system of facts, who is tasked with implementing Gradgrind's philosophy. Later, in The One Thing Needful: The schoolmaster present in the room, backing the…
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- Circus Performers & Hidden Connections
- Utilitarian Society & Oppressed Workers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mr. M'Choakumchild appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Book the First: Sowing
- The One Thing Needful
- Murdering the Innocents
- VIII: Never Wonder
- IX: Sissy's Progress
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