Exploring Future Society Through 'Harrison Bergeron' Analysis
Embark on a journey to the year 2081 by analyzing Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s "Harrison Bergeron." Uncover dystopian themes, character transformations, and insights into freedom and authority structures. Explore the satirical reflections on American society and delve into the setting's role in enhancing the story's theme.
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Reading Comprehension & Critical Thinking Qs Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Your Mission (groups of 3) You have been sent on a secret governmental mission to the year 2081 in a time machine in order to report on what society has become in the future. You must report on the following aspects of life: Transportation, Technology, Politics, Personal Freedoms/ Pastimes, Fashion, and Ecology.
Ecology Fashion Personal Freedoms/ Pastimes Politics Technology Transportation On a separate sheet of paper, create this 6-box graphic organizer.
Critical Thinking 1. What are some dystopian characteristics within the world created in Harrison Bergeron ? Why? 2. In what ways do any of the characters change from the beginning of the story to the end? What is the author saying about the human condition based on the development of these characters? 3. When Harrison Bergeron is completely free from his handicaps, he defies the laws of gravity and motion. What might Vonnegut be suggesting about the potential of freedom for human beings?
Critical Thinking 4. Compare the situation in this story to one in the real world. Your analogy need not involve government, but may concern any authority structure. 5. What ideas or programs in American society do you think Vonnegut might be ridiculing in "Harrison Bergeron"? 6. What is the theme? How does the setting (and its dystopian characteristics) support and enhance the theme?
