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    Letzaira Gonzalez Ms. Daniel CP Lit and Comp April 22‚ 2024. ‘The Veldt’ and ‘Harrison Bergeron’ Similarity. The short stories‚ “The Veldt‚” written by Ray Bradbury‚ and “Harrison Bergeron‚” written by Kurt Vonnegut‚ discuss similar topics regarding technology and the potential conflict it brings.“The Veldt” and “Harrison Bergeron” include problems such as some people have an upper hand with technology compared to others. For instance‚ the reader sees how the children in “The Veldt” have the upper

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    and humans individually and collectively trying to manage or not being able to properly manage with technology that has progressed far more rapidly than anything else. One story that clearly demonstrates this theme of a dystopian society is "Harrison Bergeron"‚ and a form of media that can be compared with it is‚ the 2005 film V for Vendetta. Both stories are set in the future and show that as time goes on‚ the government slowly starts to take control of the citizens by telling them what is right

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    societeis habe someone similar but are rejected in theird societies. “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut jr. And Anthem by Ayn Rand are both dystopian pieces of literature and have similar protagonists but habe exceoptionally diferent societies.Although “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut jr. And Anthem by Ayn Rand are both dystopian pieces of literature and have similar protagonists but have different societies. Although “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut jr. And Anthem by Ahyn Rand are both Dystopian

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    In the short story Harrison Bergeron and in the novel Fahrenheit 451 both display that everyone is equal and that no one is better looking or smarter than anyone else‚ this is the law of both states. An example of this in the novel is that no one can read or have there own thought and if they try to disobey the law they will be killed. An example from the short story is that George was smarter than most people in his town so they put a transmitter in his head to make a noise every 10 seconds and

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    fiction stories like to commentate on our world. Some like to show what will happen in the future if something continues to happen‚ others like to show things that could be going on in the world now. The science fiction stories Fahrenheit 451 and Harrison Bergeron show the government wants to hide information from people‚ that the government wants to keep people in the dark and ignorant. The government doesn’t want people to think. This line of text from the book "Fahrenheit 451" shows how people feel

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    life a lot differently. Many stories literary elements are similar to others‚ while some are completely different. Theme is what makes a story come to life and what influences your thoughts and actions. The themes of Ambush‚ The Sniper‚ and Harrison Bergeron will makes you have a different outlook on life. The theme of Ambush is‚ “anyone and everyone will do what they have to do to keep themselves and others safe.” The narrator is Ambush didn’t want to kill the young man but he knew he had to for

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    In “Harrison Bergeron‚” author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. illustrates government control with the characters of George‚ Hazel Harrison Bergeron‚ and the society that they live in. Vonnegut Jr. directs his writing to society and people in general who want to achieve total equality‚ as well as those who put faith into the government when it comes to resolving serious issues. To inform his audience of the dangerous consequences that come with wanting to achieve total equality‚ Vonnegut Jr. presents imagery‚

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    Good stories often come from witnessing an event first hand. Emotions and feelings that have been actually experienced by the one conveying a story enhances the tale. In “Harrison Bergeron” by “Kurt Vonnegut”‚ the main character‚ Harrison‚ takes a risk and stands up for what he believes. Similarly‚ in “Everyday Use” by “Alice Walker”‚ Mama‚ an unlikely hero‚ finally gathers her courage and goes against her domineering daughter. Through foreshadowing‚ irony and characterization‚ both authors successfully

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    today’s society and the story ‘Harrison Bergeron’ share a good amount of similarities. They both have to deal with equality‚ which leads to problems and consequences. Secondly having to deal with competition and trying to prevent it from occurring‚ which also leads to problems. Lastly both struggle with normality‚ and it’s hard to accept that different is okay now. In both Harrison Bergeron and today’s society‚ people struggle due to equality. As shown in Harrison Bergeron the pushing of equality is

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    person. Some of them where placed with mask to cover their faces‚ and things worn around their necks‚ large glasses that distorted their vision. The government wanted everyone the same. It was April and that’s when the government came and took Harrison Bergeron from his parents home. His parents Hazel of average smarts and then the dad George who was smarter than her. George

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