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    Kurt Vonnegut 's short story Harrison Bergeron is a satirical sci-fi story about the dim side of a perfectly equal American culture. Vonnegut 's decision of "uniformities" is vital to the story 's importance by concentrating on the subjective sorts of balance and downplaying the goal ones, he ridicules not the perfection of fairness itself, but rather the American culture 's defective idea of equality. Can an equivalent society genuinely exist? The story, Harrison Bergeron gives one point of…

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    following them too blindly can detrimental. Too bad the citizens in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” can’t seem to realize this. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, an old village holds an annual ritualistic “lottery” that takes place to limit the population size by means of stoning the “lucky winner” to death. Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” is satirical dystopian short story set in a futuristic society where its citizens are forced to wear handicaps…

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    Kurt Vonnegut Analysis

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    True but when reading the story you red wince and you wince yourself because it just sounds painful. “Grackle” is a word that most people have never heard or know what it means. Grackle refers to a common bird. Vonnegut said the ballerina said “Harrison Bergeron” in a grackle squawk. He could have used squeak or yell because people know those words. But grackle sounds more dramatic and it causes people to look it up and learn something new. “Cowered” means to crouch down in fear. The context…

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    Visualize living in the most unsuitable society where the government monitors and controls everything that a citizen does; a society in which a citizen has no mind of their own. A universe in which any action to taken against the government can result in a punishment of isolation, torture, or even death. There is no independence, no freedom, and no personal thought. It is often rampant with poverty, diseases, and filth. A society where your career and social status are…

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    What Defines America

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    completely misguided American goal of equal distribution be attained. I see my story, Harrison Bergeron as a prediction of what America will become if such ridiculous goals of political correctness and complete equality continue to be allowed to proliferate. A society that prizes a calm, ignorant happiness above art and intelligence will be doomed to a lack of intelligence, creative ability, and passion. Harrison Bergeron should be interpreted as a warning. It’s a hint at what happens when a…

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    Extended Essay English Language and Literature “To what extent did The Velvet Underground & Nico's 'Banana album' relate the social, political and cultural landscape of its time and how?” Arthur Vandervoort: (Candidate Number) Supervisor: Jonathan Jones Session: May 2015 Word Count: Citation Style: Chicago Abstract: Table of Contents Page 1 Title Page 2 Abstract 3 Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 “Not since the Titanic ran into that iceberg has there been such a collision as…

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    On the road to success, what takes the wheel: time or talent? In the “10,000-Hour Rule”, Malcolm Gladwell argues that innate talent is not the biggest factor in success, but rather the amount practiced and the opportunities given. To prove his point, he refers to the Beatles, a rock band that became famous in the 1960s, and how they went through other experiences and challenges within their career that developed them into what they were. These experiences forced them to go through extremely…

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    Comparison Essay on 2 B R 0 2 B and The Lottery By: Aashish Ramanlal Can a perfect society exist? This is the simple question curving the backbone of every dystopian story. 2 B R 0 2 B written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr and The Lottery written by Shirley Jackson are both short dystopian stories that explore different types of worlds and whether or not a utopia can exist. An outstanding theme in 2 B R 0 2 B is whether or not authoritarian government control is a good thing. A quote that portrays…

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    and seven feet tall, Harrison seems to be the most advanced model the human species can produce. He is a genius who is also absurdly strong, a dancer who can also break out of prison, and a self-proclaimed emperor. If Harrison can’t succeed in overthrowing the government, Vonnegut suggests, no one can. Harrison’s assassination on live television means that the last, best hope of Americans has failed and there is no longer any chance of escaping the laws of equality. Harrison is strong, and…

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    It was a snowy day on February 7, 1964 as the plane touched down at JFK airport in New York City. The Beatles had arrived in America to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. More than one third of United States population had gathered round their black and white television sets to see this band from England. Unfortunately, two University of Mississippi students heading back to campus, one Cecil Brown, and his roommate came to the sudden realization that they would miss the show. The pair, both…

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