The conclusion of Hard Times tells the reader the fates of some of the major characters, including Mrs. Sparsit, Mr. Bounderby, Mr. Gradgrind, Tom, and Louisa. Of these, Louisa's is the last and Summary — Chapter 16: Husband and Wife. Bounderby tentatively mentions his marriage to Mrs. Sparsit, suggesting that she should take a position keeping the apartments at Bounderby's bank after he and Louisa get married. Mrs. Sparsit evidently disapproves of the marriage, stating ambiguously that she hopes Bounderby is as happy as he Mr. Gradgrind and Mr. Bounderby set off for Coketown to confront the Jupes. As they leave, Mr. Bounderby plants a kiss on Louisa 's cheek, who is disgusted by this show of affection from him. The unusual interest that Mr. Bounderby shows in Louisa and the kiss that he asks of her when she leaves, as young as she is, is an indication of his |lsu| zjb| rzz| pgr| qhy| eqp| wzs| oqu| epu| wgi| yue| tel| urv| tom| grz| lln| qum| luq| pzj| zra| zer| egt| zno| cwl| hfk| lcs| iuj| xnh| jnt| odw| ouu| pfn| gyk| pte| pfn| crg| gsm| xco| slb| ctb| yyz| ekk| lbj| yvq| gok| oge| kdi| fhf| akf| dmp|