THEME: The theme of the story is equality, and the authors message is that equality between people is a bad thing.
1. This has a negative impact on Harrison because he wears stuff to make him slower, dumber, and uglier, and this makes it so Harrison can't function normally, and to function normally, Harrison takes off all of his handicaps, to try and escape from prison (4). The society does this to people to make everyone equal to make it easier for everyone, and make it so there is no competition between people. With everyone equal, life would be boring, noone would achieve great things, and nothing great would happen.
2. The author's main message in the story is equality because the society needs to put handicaps on people, to make them equal to everyone else (39059012). The author wants to show people that equality between all people is a bad thing, and that if everyone was the same, nothing would ever be achieved. It is a good thing that everyone in real life is different, because great things can be achieved.
3. The role of the television in the story is to give imformation, because the television shows Harrison Bergeron trying to escape, and it shows him get shot (4-5). The television is used often nowadays for imformation, and to let people know whats going on in the world. The television nowadays would not show a live video of
1. This has a negative impact on Harrison because he wears stuff to make him slower, dumber, and uglier, and this makes it so Harrison can't function normally, and to function normally, Harrison takes off all of his handicaps, to try and escape from prison (4). The society does this to people to make everyone equal to make it easier for everyone, and make it so there is no competition between people. With everyone equal, life would be boring, noone would achieve great things, and nothing great would happen.
2. The author's main message in the story is equality because the society needs to put handicaps on people, to make them equal to everyone else (39059012). The author wants to show people that equality between all people is a bad thing, and that if everyone was the same, nothing would ever be achieved. It is a good thing that everyone in real life is different, because great things can be achieved.
3. The role of the television in the story is to give imformation, because the television shows Harrison Bergeron trying to escape, and it shows him get shot (4-5). The television is used often nowadays for imformation, and to let people know whats going on in the world. The television nowadays would not show a live video of