In the Charles Dickens novel Hard Times, Dickens paints such a colourful picture of his main characters. ... Blackpool, the poor drunken dissolute wife of Stephen Blackpool. ... Another employee of Josiah Bounderby is Stephen Blackpool. ... She only interacts with Stephen when she is in need of funds. ... Stephen has an estranged relationship with his wife. ...

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• Grade Level: High School