LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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the same as everyone else
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dangerous to others in society
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above average in many ways
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glad he doesn’t live at home
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: In “Harrison Bergeron, ” the purpose of the handicaps is to keep one person from having an advantage over another, rendering everyone equal.
Detailed explanation-2: -He believes they have made him weaker than others. He thinks everyone but him should wear handicaps. He thinks they have made him stronger.
Detailed explanation-3: -PART A: How do the different handicaps of the characters contribute to the theme of the story? They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and the people around you.
Detailed explanation-4: -Large headphones, instead of a small earpiece, as a mental handicap. Thick glasses to blind him and give him headaches. Scrap metal strapped to his body amounting to 300 pounds. A red rubber ball he must wear on his nose, no eyebrows, and black caps for his teeth as appearance handicaps. 18-Nov-2021