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    Similarly‚ in “Harrison Bergeron”‚ a citizen named George had “intelligence which was way above normal‚ [a little transmitter] in his ear would send out some sharp noise” which caused George to turn “white and tremble‚ while tears stood on the rims of his red eyes” because of

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    In the book‚ Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut‚ Jr.‚ the main character‚ Harrison is forced to submit to a controlling governmental system or fight for his beliefs. Harrison believes that he should be free to be his own person‚ rather than be controlled by an over powerful government. His parents‚ on the other hand‚ thinks that a controlling government is the right way to live. They believe if the government does not have control‚ then the society would go back to the dark ages which is a time where

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    Equality can be hard to define. In my opinion‚ equality is the state of being equal or having the same rights or social status. After reading the short story‚ "Harrison Bergeron"‚ I concluded that this story is an inaccurate example of equality. The government forces citizens to wear handicaps to prevent anyone from being smarter‚ better looking‚ or more talented than anyone else. I strongly disagree with this. I think that this is taking away their rights. Citizens should be able to be themselves

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    did not portray it well in most areas. The character Harrison Bergeron in both the movie and story was described differently. Harrison’s father wears a metal handicap radio in his ear. The government in the story regulates mostly everything and in the movie they it forces the people to obey the laws that are announced. The story shows the character Harrison as if he is superman‚ but the film does not show that at all. The character Harrison in both the movie and story was totally described differently

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    Harrison Bergeron Final Personal Response Growing up we are all told the direction of our paths- go to school‚ graduate‚ get a job‚ get married‚ have kids/grandkids‚ and finally‚ retire. It’s the inescapable reality that is forced upon us throughout our whole existence. As society we are forced into conventionalism‚ pushed towards a dream that we do not even necessarily desire‚ but since it is the ‘norm’ we conform to it out of lack of knowledge of the world. Just the thought of how many other

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    story “Harrison Bergeron”‚ Harrison was considered an extreme danger to society “He is a genius and an athlete‚ is under handicapped‚ and should be regarded as extremely dangerous” (pg. 2). At just age fourteen he was taken away from his home. He is a danger‚ because of what they did. Although Harrison was genius‚ he was not so modest. “I am the emperor!............’Even as I stand here crippled‚ hobbled and sickened- I am greater ruler than any man who ever lived”(pg. 3). Harrison was arrested

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    The story "Harrison Bergeron" is a story about equality. Being equal to one another is not always the best way to live. Everyone is different for a reason and when you are equal‚ life is boring. Also‚ when there is a ruler who controls everyone in the world and punishes those who do not listen and do not want to be equa‚ how the government makes laws or amendments for people to follow helps the world stay in order but causes some problems too. The government makes up amendments that the people have

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    Short Story Analysis 6 By: Michael Hurley Harrison Bergeron: This novel centers around the Bergeron’s‚ the average 2081 family in this stories dystopian America. According to this story‚ every single person is equal‚ not just under the law or equal with opportunity‚ but equal. While this sounds nice the way in which true equality is achieved is one which will annoy most modern Americans. George Bergeron‚ the father figure in this story‚ is apparently considered “above average” in mental capacity

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    Harrison Bergeron Kurt Vonnegut By the year 2081 the search for true equality of all United Stated citizens has led to the creation of changes of the construction. In this case the effort has not been to raise the standards of those handicapped by their differences or imperfections. Instead‚ those who are gifted with superior intellect‚ physical beauty or strength are punished. All Americans are handicapped so that no one should feel ugly‚ stupid or unworthy. Those people who are beautiful

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    Utopias are the quest for someone’s perfect society. Usually only one person is happy in a utopia everyone else suffers. Utopias are bad In many utopia there is only one person that does not have it hard. In the story Harrison Bergeron. There is a utopia. The utopia is that everyone is equal. In this quote you will why it is considered a utopia. In this story everyone but one person as to wear something to make them less strong to be equal to someone or something. “Go on rest the bag for a little

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