He has spent a big segment of his life wedded to his not speaking wife but has found another woman he has grown to love. ... In the novel Hard Times he is part of the middle class and only has love for one human being, his sister, Louisa. ... The discipline of fact Tom was associated with at an early age limited most of the natural instincts common to children and teenagers. ... Tom commits his crime but is not even able to plead guilty to it to the one he loves most, Louisa. ... He also feels guilty because he knows it would hurt Louisa and possible cause her to lose the love she had for him...

• Word Count: 2006
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School