In this part we finally see Gradgrind's epiphany, realizing that his daughter is truly something special. In this scene, Louisa confronts her father about all the problems he has caused that have forced her to live a life she doesn't want. This is the first time we see any trace of remorse in Gradgrind, and it has a snowball effect on his emotions. He finally recognizes the fire that is so familiar to us; as he looks at his beloved daughter he sees “a wild fire spreading in the eyes that looked steadily at him” (Dickens 221). This is the culmination of the entire story: we see Gradgrind finally accept in his heart that there are more truths than mere facts, that there is more to life than reason, and that a human being needs something to hold on to that gives hope. We note the regret that Gradgrind now feels later in the scene, when he sees “the pride of his heart and the triumph of his system lying, a callous heap, at his feet.” He finally realizes that his education system is only good for the industrial system and that it is responsible for hundreds of student lives that are not being adequately catered for because their heads are clogged with useless information. All the wonder, fascination and feelings are coming back to him in an instant, and finally his fire is extinguished