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    the short story‚ “Harrison Bergeron”. Both authors are trying to get across a similar and important messaged to the audience; for example‚ the impact of war on humans psyche‚ the importance of sacrifice during low social times‚ and the overall message behind both authors. William Faulkner wrote his speech during the time of of the bomb crisis. People all over the world were in constant fear of loosing their lives at any given time‚ quite similarly to the characters in “Harrison Bergeron”. Faulkner’s

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    The short story “Harrison Bergeron”‚ by Kurt Vonnegut is about what life would be like in a dystopian society in the year of 2081. In this short story everyone is finally equal‚ not only before God and the law‚ but in every way‚ shape‚ or form. Nobody is better than somebody else‚ nobody is smarter than anyone else‚ nobody is better looking than someone else‚ no one was even stronger or quicker than anyone else. People who were different than others were forced to wear handicaps and others things

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    Vonnegut’s story “Harrison Bergeron” discusses the theme equality of results‚ but through his satirical circumstances there is an ambiguous theme targeting Socialism and Capitalism that shines through. In the story “Harrison Bergeron”‚ both Socialism and Capitalism are made fun of through extended satirical references. In the story‚ Vonnegut’s future predicts a rise of Socialism in America. However this Socialism relates to the equality of results as appose to equality of results. Vonnegut paints

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    Harrison Bergeron The "Harrison Bergeron" story written‚ by Kurt Vonnegut‚ Jr.‚ is a portrayal of a much imagined world where equality exists among all people. It is a seemingly nice notion‚ but at what price? Equality comes to the people from an amendment to the constitution‚ enforced by the government’s right to control all human intelligence‚ strength and ability. Although the story was written in 1961‚ the author projects the time period to the year 2081. It is with single-mindedness that

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    Technology inhibits the development of our fullest ability The short story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut takes place in the distant future‚ the year 2081 to be exact. George is one of the main characters in the story was given a mental handicap from the government. If George and other characters don’t wear the mental handicaps they will go to jail. Technology inhibits the characters cognitive ability because the handicap creates a distraction from thinking‚ it takes away remembrance and leaves

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    portraying them as an evil. If not accepted into society‚ an individual may have no choice but to fight against the society by acting out‚ however‚ an individual is only one person and one person cannot do much against a society of many. In “Harrison Bergeron”‚ Harrison is an outcast in the society and is therefore dangerous‚ “...’has just escaped from jail‚ where he is held on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government’” (Vonnegut 629). When society doesn’t accept someone‚ that someone is forced

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    great examples of people who transformed the United States into what it is today. Benjamin Franklin was the most influential developer of America. After America encountered Benjamin Franklin as a printer‚ a publisher‚ and an inventor‚ America was never the same. Benjamin Franklin left a lasting impact on the United States of America for forever. On January 17‚ 1706‚ America was changed for good because Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts (Quick Biography of

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    The Tragedy of Forced Equality In Kurt Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron‚ we are presented a world where the crusade for social equality sends society into a dystopia of forced ignorance and stunted abilities. In America‚ equality means that all aspects of our culture are uniform; you should be treated the same regardless of your religious‚ racial‚ or societal background. I do not believe absolute equality is a right. Being treated equally and being treated respectfully are used interchangeably today

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    Benjamin may be one of the most intelligent animals to ever live on this farm. He is the oldest animal to currently live on the farm. He is also the one and only donkey that is present. There are many wise animals on this farm but he stands alone in his own category of intelligence. When someone is in trouble or feeling down on themselves‚ they go to Benjamin. This is so‚ because he has seen everything that there is to be possibly seen in a single lifetime. Knowing this‚ he is always willing to help

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    The townspeople venerate Matthew Harrison Brady because he shares the same beliefs as them. This makes them welcome him into their humble town with open arms. When Matthew Harrison Brady just arrived in town‚ and the Mayor was welcoming him‚ the Mayor says‚ “Mr. Matthew Harrison Brady‚ this municipality is proud to have within its city limits the warrior who has always fought for us ordinary people” (21). The people in the town of Hillsboro are orthodox Christians‚ and believe Brady to be a leader

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