The correct answer is option 2, "Hard Times".

"Hard Times" is a novel written by Charles Dickens that heavily criticizes the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor. The novel depicts the harsh realities faced by the working class during the Industrial Revolution and the negative effects of utilitarianism and the pursuit of profit above all else.

Option 1, "The Day before America", is not a novel written by Charles Dickens and does not address the effects of industrialization on the poor.

Option 3, "Creating a Nation", is not a novel written by Charles Dickens but is a generic phrase that could refer to various books about the process of nation-building. It does not specifically critique the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor.

Option 4, "The Courtier", is not a novel written by Charles Dickens and does not discuss the effects of industrialization on the poor.

Therefore, option 2, "Hard Times", is the correct choice as it directly addresses and criticizes the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor.