Great Expectations

Great Expectation by Charles Dickens

37.  Dickens grew up and became a writer in the days of the Industrial Revolution.  Though prosperity and modern conveniences were experienced by some, there were many negative impacts of this revolution on society.  Give two of these that were listed in your study guide.

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I do not have your study guide but here are two general drawbacks of the Industrial revolution:

1. Machines took over worker intensive jobs.

2. Poor adults and poor children were frequently exploited for their labor.