In 'Hard Times', what are the workers in the factories of Coketown referred to as?
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Correct answer: The Hands
Referring to workers as 'Hands' emphasizes the Utilitarian view that they are merely body parts required for production, rather than whole human beings with spirits and imaginations.
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