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    Harrison Bergeron "If I tried to get away with it‚ then other people’d get away with it—and soon we’d be right back to the dark ages again…" This statement by George Bergeron sums up Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s short story "Harrison Bergeron" in one line. "Harrison Bergeron" is the story of a futuristic United States in the year 2081‚ where all individuals are made equal regardless of what their natural born characteristics were. They are made equal both mentally and physically‚ all to the same measure

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    Elena Johnston American Studies Mr. Chau 09/02/13 Harrison Bergeron 1. The simplicity of the world created by Vonnegut may appeal to some‚ but I could never live in such a society where ones thought process is limited to average and the government plays such an overbearing role in the community. People who are born with “above average” intelligence are immediately controlled by handicapper devices to limit their brilliance. Some are given a device that partially alter their sight of

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    KURT VONNEGUT JR.’S HARRISON BERGERON Vonnegut plays with the idea of equality as a literal sentencing of oppression‚ and not what the general public’s vision of it is. The society created by Vonnegut in which George and Hazel live in is‚ under every and any possible function of the term‚ a dystopian society. Plagued by “handicaps” which include physical disturbances of the psyche‚ George finds it difficult to string his thoughts together – this would give him an advantage of the misfortunate others

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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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    The idea and possibility of equality appeals human’s emotional nature. It’s everyone ideal image and vision of how the world should be. However‚ can equality in every aspect potentially handicap one who’s potentially gifted? In the passage‚ “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut (1961)‚ he creates a strictly equitable society. In this “utopian” society‚ each person is treated equally despite each person’s characteristics or talents. Those who could be considered gifted or highly intelligent receive

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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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    Point of View: Third Protagonist: Harrison Antagonist: Diana Society Describe the setting A very calm‚ mellow setting. In an environment without competition. Takes place in 2081‚ where everybody is finally equal. Type of Conflict: Man Vs. Man Man Vs. Society Describe the main conflict: That the world and handicapped and that certain people don’t like that. Describe the Climax of the Story: When Harrison escapes from jail. How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story

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    Paper on “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut The short tale of Harrison Bergeron is something that isn’t very new to me. Way back in high school‚ we were tasked to read this in one of our Literary Circles sessions. I took a quick look at it and particularly enjoyed how short the story was. Today‚ having finally read a good selection of interesting stories‚ I decided to take a deeper and much more complete look at it. I can definitely say that despite it being rather short‚ Harrison Bergeron was a

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    “The year was 2081‚ and everybody was finally equal.” No one is more intelligent than anyone‚ no one is faster‚ beautifuller or event different from anyone else. In the short story Harrison Bergeron Kurt Vonnegut explains a lot of hardships and restraints in talents and personalities. The author uses symbolism‚ descriptive language and similes to show restraint through handicaps. First of all the author uses the craft move of symbolism to show restraint through handicaps. For example on page

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    4/17/2015 The Ridiculous Harrison Bergeron The short story “Harrison Bergeron‚” by Kurt Vonnegut‚ is a story about a dystopian‚ futuristic society in which every citizen is made “equal” to everyone else. In the story‚ the author seems to be telling a tale of the horrors of socialism and putting everyone on the same level‚ but the author is giving a humorous portrayal of socialist society to show that fears of socialism are ridiculous. In order to examine the themes in “Harrison Bergeron”‚ and to discern

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