Kim Harrison

near and dear to their hearts. Four young men in particular took to the stage to spark this wildfire of change. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool clubs, the band infamously known as The Beatles, made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, ascended to superstardom atop…

Harrison Bergeron versus 2081 We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson. We in the United State hold this line of the Declaration of Independence to be a pivotal part of our country. We have went to war many times to uphold the right that everyone to be equal. Many men and women have died to help ensure that…

hitting a milk bottle with a ball peen hammer,” (Vonnegut 23). The picture that was created for the reader permitted him or her to imagine a similar beep that George felt. Another facet that stood out to Carl was the consequence of the young Bergeron. Harrison could not handle being dumbed down to the perceived “normal” level; therefore he broke free from captivity but ended up shot down by higher officials. Carl saw that the boy’s advantages as an attractive, athletic, intelligent individual…

Everyone is different, from looks, attitude, athleticism, and so much more. Each human has their own ups and downs, and each person works to improve themselves. In Kurt Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron, individuality is seen as harmful, something that encourages jealousy and low self-worth in others. However, individuality is needed to move society forward: through personal achievements and talent society will improve as a whole. To combat the talents expressed in this story many people are…

The short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut was about the year 2081 where everyone was equal in every aspect. Those who were brighter, talented or with advantages were provided with handicaps that prevented them from being greater than anyone and equal to everyone. Although that was the literal text there were infinite messages in the story that were not direct, but had a meaning behind the literal text. Some could have understood this text differently based on the information known…

Fiction “Harrison Bergeron” Kurt Vonnegut story of “Harrison Bergeron” showed the importance of individuality within people. In the story you have people who are even slightly different are forced to wear things that make them act and look like everyone else around them and then you have one person that embraces their individuality. There are people called the handicapper general who enforce all the rules and you see what happens when someone breaks those rules, Harrison Bergeron breaks out…

cripple, disabled, and handicapped. She identifies each term’s history, the settings in which it is used in, and how she feels about the term- all attributing too and morphing each one’s definition. Mostly because of her affection for the story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Perillo finds “most accurate to my current state,” is…

that Harrison Bergeron is a piece of anti-communist propaganda cautioning against socialism in the United States. However, a stronger argument can be made for almost the exact opposite idea. The short story is a satire that mocks America’s irrational fear of socialism. The comic details that Vonnegut adds creates an environment where nothing can be taken seriously. If we take the “hero” Harrison Bergeron as a symbol for the average American from the sixties we can see the absurdity. Harrison…

Ben E. King’s song “Stand by Me” is one of the most popoular and covered songs. The single made in 1961 “is one of the very few songs to ever reach the US Top Ten twice in the same version; it was a hit in 1961 and again when it was re-released in 1986 as the title track of the movie of the same name” (Fontenot). “Stand by Me” was and influential and impactful song during its time and even today. The song is still listened to on its own as well in the popular movie. As well, Ben E. King was an…

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song originally written and recorded by the Grunge band Nirvana in 1991 on their “Nevermind” album and is considered to be one of the most influential songs the band had written during their time. One year later, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was covered by singer-songwriter Tori Amos for her “Crucify” EP. While the cover may be extremely different from the original, there are still some elements that are similar among both versions. In contrast, both Nirvana and Amos…