The need of sympathy with childhood was revealed by Dickens most strongly by the cruelty, the coercion, and the harshness of such characters as Squeers, Creakle, Bumble, the Murdstones, Mrs. Gargery, John willet, Mrs. Pipchin, Mrs. Clennam, and the teachers in The Grinders' school.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
John willet, in Barnaby Rudge, is used as a means of convincing parents that they should respect the feelings and opinions of children.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
"The proper time's no time, sir," repeated John willet; "when I was your age I never talked, I never wanted to talk.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes