ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do the handicaps contribute to the theme of “Harrison Bergeron”?
A
They show how dangerous differences can be to yourself and the people around you
B
They highlight how important the most ordinary people are to a society
C
They stress how the work towards total equality won’t be easy or pleasant
D
They show how much must be done to make the most unique and talented people conform
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: -Diana Moon Glampers The Handicapper General of the United States. Diana Moon Glampers is in charge of dumbing down and disabling those who are above average. It is her minions who enforce the handicap laws and create new hindrances for superior beings such as Harrison.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Danger of Totalitarian Government 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.

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