Bitzer and Sleary: A Scene from Dickens' Hard Times. This essay discusses "Hard Times" by looking at the philosophically powerful scene that occurs at the end of the novel when young Bitzer attempts to stop Mr. Gradgrind from helping his son Tom to safety. In the end this paper states that "Hard Times" is a work which questions the place of reason as the sole criterion of human understanding. 2 pgs. 3 f/c. 1b. Pages: 2 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 2475 Dickens Hard Times.doc Price: 17.90