LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.
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Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.
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Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.
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Harrison’s violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -How does Harrison’s removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story? Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government. Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right. Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The Empress This dancer becomes Harrison’s empress after he says the first woman to stand will be his mate. After Harrison removes her mental handicap, weights, and mask, she performs a lovely dance with him before being killed by Diana Moon Glampers.
Detailed explanation-5: -The story is set in the future, the year 2081, in a supposedly utopian America, where after the 212, 213, and 214th Constitutional Amendments, everyone was made “equal”. This equality entails making the people undifferentiated and possessing equal qualities and intelligence.