ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

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How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of “Harrison Bergeron”?
A
They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform.
B
They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won’t be easy or pleasant.
C
They emphasize how the most ordinary people are often the most valued in a society.
D
They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and the people around you.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of “Harrison Bergeron"? They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform. They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won’t be easy or pleasant.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -He takes off his handicaps and shows people what is possible without them, but he is ultimately shot for his actions. He takes off his handicaps and acts violently towards the audience, reaffirming their belief that the handicaps are good.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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

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