One character in this novel has a bad relationship with his drunken wife, falls in love with Rachel, and asks his boss for help to escape his life; his name is Stephen Blackpo
One character in this novel has a bad relationship with his drunken wife, falls in love with Rachel, and asks his boss for help to escape his life; his name is Stephen Blackpool. Mrs. Sparsit is a housekeeper employed by one of the central characters of this novel, and she hopes to marry him.  A student named Blitzer in this novel is asked to give a description of a horse, which he accomplishes perfectly, and most of it is set in Coketown. For ten points, identify this novel about Josiah Bounderby's marriage to Louisa Gradgrind, the daughter of Thomas who runs a school that teaches facts and only facts, which was written by Charles Dickens.
One character in this novel has a bad relationship with his drunken wife, falls in love with Rachel, and asks his boss for help to escape his life; his name is Stephen Blackpool.