LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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his parents
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the government
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his teachers
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a ballerina
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main conflict of the story is between Harrison Bergeron and the government. Harrison disagrees with the government’s way of controlling and handicapping society, especially since he has been given several handicaps.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Vonnegut’s story Harrison Bergeron went against government control by taking off his handicaps.In the story Harrison showed his rebellion when “Harrison tore straps of his handicaps harness like wet tissue paper, tore straps guaranteed to support five thousands pounds”(Vonnegut).
Detailed explanation-3: -In “Harrison Bergeron, ” the main conflict is an example of man versus society. While many in his society accept their imposed handicaps so “everybody was finally equal. . . every which way, ” Harrison himself is not satisfied with being restricted because of his physical strength, intelligence, and good looks.
Detailed explanation-4: -In “Harrison Bergeron, ” Vonnegut portrays a dystopic totalitarian government that tortures and executes its citizens to achieve its goal of physical and mental equality among all Americans.
Detailed explanation-5: -In ‘Harrison Bergeron”, Harrison was a danger to society because he makes everyone obey his orders, tried to rebel, and escaped from jail. Harrison Bergeron was not a hero, but a danger to society.