Charles Dickens wrote Hard Times to
A) show the greed of London lawyers.
B) satirize Utilitarian industrialists.
C) expose the conditions of London's poorhouses.
D) show the brutality of London's orphanages.

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Hard Times is a satirical critique of Utilitarian industrialists who prioritize machinery and profit over the welfare of their workers. It portrays the negative consequences of such a mechanized society on individuals and communities. While the novel does touch on the theme of poverty and social inequality, it is primarily focused on the dehumanizing effects of industrial capitalism.

Charles Dickens Wrote Hard Times to