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    According to Vonnegut‚ so did the U.S. government‚ in the year 2081. In the outrageous short story of "Harrison Bergeron"‚ many historic achievements and ideas‚ like the Manifesto‚ can closely parallel with that of the future outlook described by Vonnegut. Vonnegut shows the ridiculousness of the outcome of this‚ at the time‚ popular ideology with satire and exaggerations. Harrison Bergeron opens with a paragraph that immediately gives a background setting to the story as a whole. The time of 2081

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    story by “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut‚ the world is all equal. The government has tried to make everything including seasons equal. Some people of a higher intelligence have to wear handicaps‚ devices that make the people unable to process more complex thoughts‚ along with anyone above the average attractiveness. George has to wear handicaps because he is above the average intelligence while Hazel does not due to her only having average intelligence. Kurt Vonnegut kills Harrison Bergeron to show

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    HarrGeorge Ferguson Mrs. Eck English Harrison Bergeron After reading the title I wasn’t interested in reading the article whatsoever because it appeared to be just another one of those articles designed to bore me to death. After reading the first sentence the author slightly caught my attention. With the first few words in all caps the author said “THE YEAR WAS 2081‚ and everybody was finally equal.” As I was reading it I had a puzzled look on

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    Francisca Oganya Mrs. Pound English II Pre-AP R2 7 October 2014 Bergeron is a threat in “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In Kurt Vonnegut Jr‚ story “Harrison Bergeron” everyone is programed to be equal. Rules are so meticulous‚ that is mandatory to follow the rules which all regard to an averagely equal life. In a dystopian society like that the protagonist‚ 14 year old Harrison Bergeron is a threat to his society. This is primarily a result of his natural superior characteristics that

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    Vonnegut envisions in his short story‚ “Harrison Bergeron.” Throughout the story there are examples of people acting or being forced to act in ways that differ from the ways we expect people to act in real life. In “Harrison Bergeron‚ Vonnegut applies setting‚ characterization‚ and plot to generate a feeling of incredulity at the unrealistic futuristic world he portrays in the story. First‚ Vonnegut uses setting to express the special idea of “Harrison Bergeron”. In the story‚ the people are described

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    Harrison Bergeron alternative ending “And then‚ neutralizing gravity with love and pure will‚ they remained suspended in air inches below the ceiling‚ and they kissed each other for a long‚ long time. It was then that Diana Moon Glampers‚ the Handicapper General‚ came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun.” It was then that the television station stopped broadcasting because what came next could not be publicly broadcasted. She aimed the gun and fired a warning shot. Both

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    in to some. However‚ “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut disproves this idea. In the story‚ the government attempts to create a population of completely equal beings. In order to create this society‚ those who are born smarter‚ stronger‚ or prettier are required to wear handicaps of some sort to compensate for their upperhand in life. Vonnegut uses multiple literary devices to portray the theme of this story. The irony‚ symbolism‚ and resolution utilized in “Harrison Bergeron” work together to prove

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    Kurt Vonnegut’s short story "Harrison Bergeron" is set in the future (2081)‚ when the government has supposedly made everyone “equal.” The people of this era are forced equal by technology. These people are denied individuality‚ and the governments have taken their freedom by enforcing laws. Vonnegut’s story is a satire because the society he depicts is not truly equal‚ but rather a totalitarian regime under the pretense of equality. I will examine how Vonnegut seems to be implying that in such a

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    because of the USSR’s interpretation of Marxism that Kurt Vonnegut was inspired to write his short story Harrison

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    Vonnegut’s classic short story‚ “Harrison Bergeron”‚ contains the perfect example of such questions. “Harrison Bergeron” takes place in a futuristic society that emphasizes the right of equality. Each member of society is shackled down with handicapping tools to become the same as everyone else‚ whether that be intelligence‚ athleticism‚ or overall appearance. In “Harrison Bergeron”‚ Vonnegut analyzes the question of whether equality is worth losing one’s individuality

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