The Chimes (Electronic book text)

"'There's nothing, ' said Toby, 'more regular in its coming round than dinner-time, and nothing less regular in its coming round than dinner. That's the great difference between 'em." In The Chimes, set on New Year's Eve, Dickens depicts the hardships faced by the poor. In a light manner, he criticizes the hypocritical attitudes that prevailed during the Victorian era. Preaching the virtues of taking pride in oneself and facing the consequences of the choices that one makes, this is a poignant work