Conformity
Question 1: Compare how authors deal with the subject of conformity in two texts you have studied.
In the short stories The Lottery by Sheily Jackson and Harrison Bergeron by Vonneget Jr both share the common subject of conformity. This is shown through the theme of expression of individuality that defies society's rules can result in victimisation and death which still exists in all societies. Sheily and Vonneget portray the main theme through the use of characters, symbols and Context (irony) both sharing similarities and differences between texts.
In The Lottery and Harrison Bergeron the characters are used to portray the theme of expression of individuality that defies society's rules can result in victimisation and death which still exists in all societies. This is shown through the two main characters from each text, Tessie and Harrison Bergeron. In The Lottery the main character Tessie is shown to defy society's in multiple ways. She turns up late and forgets to arrive on time, she protests that she "wins" The Lottery and she also tries to get the decision changed. After Tessie defying society's rules it results in death and victimisation. In these scenes, the theme is shown through the main character Tessie because she as a individual defies society's rules, in this case Tessie refuses and doesn't accept that she has "won" and defies her victory, she doesn't which then results in her death and victimisation. In Harrison Bergeron, the main character Harrison also defies society’s rules and regulations. Everyone is required to wear handicaps which reduce their advantages and make everyone the same. This is shown in the scenes where he breaks out of prison and takes off his handicaps in front of everyone. When Harrison defies these rules it results in his death and victimisation. Harrison express's his individuality by taking his handicaps and dancing which symbolises freedom, the one thing that the Handicapper general doesn't agree with, hence Harrison's
In the short stories The Lottery by Sheily Jackson and Harrison Bergeron by Vonneget Jr both share the common subject of conformity. This is shown through the theme of expression of individuality that defies society's rules can result in victimisation and death which still exists in all societies. Sheily and Vonneget portray the main theme through the use of characters, symbols and Context (irony) both sharing similarities and differences between texts.
In The Lottery and Harrison Bergeron the characters are used to portray the theme of expression of individuality that defies society's rules can result in victimisation and death which still exists in all societies. This is shown through the two main characters from each text, Tessie and Harrison Bergeron. In The Lottery the main character Tessie is shown to defy society's in multiple ways. She turns up late and forgets to arrive on time, she protests that she "wins" The Lottery and she also tries to get the decision changed. After Tessie defying society's rules it results in death and victimisation. In these scenes, the theme is shown through the main character Tessie because she as a individual defies society's rules, in this case Tessie refuses and doesn't accept that she has "won" and defies her victory, she doesn't which then results in her death and victimisation. In Harrison Bergeron, the main character Harrison also defies society’s rules and regulations. Everyone is required to wear handicaps which reduce their advantages and make everyone the same. This is shown in the scenes where he breaks out of prison and takes off his handicaps in front of everyone. When Harrison defies these rules it results in his death and victimisation. Harrison express's his individuality by taking his handicaps and dancing which symbolises freedom, the one thing that the Handicapper general doesn't agree with, hence Harrison's