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Harrison Bergeron

Rebekah Moore avatar Rebekah Moore
30 August 2022
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Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence How could this excerpt serve as a warning about the consequences of forced uniformity?
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by implying that forced uniformity interferes with individuals' intellectual development
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Ladies and gentlemen—" What is ironic about this excerpt?
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The handicaps devised to conceal the ballerina's strength and beauty actually accentuate them.
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The musicians scrambled back into their chairs How does Vonnegut use irony in this excerpt?
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The normal music is described as the opposite of what is expected.
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Which condition is considered most dangerous by George and Hazel Bergeron in "Harrison Bergeron"?
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competition
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He tried to think a little about the ballerinas. This excerpt best illustrates Kurt Vonnegut's message that
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absolute equality prevents personal freedoms of expression.
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I think I'd make a good Handicapper General." How does the dialogue develop Hazel's character?
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It depicts her as a flat character because she represents the stereotype of perfectly average intelligence.
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All of a sudden you look so tired," This dialogue between George and Hazel portrays George as a
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static character because he has accepted society's rules and does not try to challenge them.
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A police photograph of Harrison Bergeron was flashed on the screen This excerpt is an example of satire because it humorously
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exposes the incompetence that this society views as normal.
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The year was 2081 The author is describing a society that is
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uniform.
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I am the Emperor! What do Harrison's words and actions reveal about his character?
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He wants to rebel against the law and show off his superior gifts.
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The year was 2081 Vonnegut uses satire in this excerpt by
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describing a society that has taken the idea of equality too far.
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I think I'd make a good Handicapper General How does the dialogue between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut's message that advanced technology dehumanizes individuals?
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Hazel and George do not discuss their feelings about the arrest of their son.
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Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?
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And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.