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"Individual civil rights should never be sacrificed, not even for the alleged common good." Is this statement true? Discuss with close reference.
Created by yenlio on Sep 28, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
In "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., why did Harrison say that he is emperor?
Created by wlgns on Jul 8, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
Do you agree that envy causes competition which leads to violence and war?
Created by ivanshpakov on Nov 14, 2008 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
What would you say are the flaws of the character Harrison Bergeron?
Created by april79 on Jun 4, 2008 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
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Vonnegut is a master of satire, and depending on when they are first introduced to it, many...
Posted by egraham17 on Oct 15, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
My current students enjoy the story because many of them at this point in their lives (11th and...
Posted by scarletpimpernel on Oct 15, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
After taking this upon upgrading my english 30, I was curious as to which satiracle devices are...
Posted by masterinflator on Oct 15, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
Moderation in all things. Yes, some rights must be give up in order to create an organized...
Posted by emratica on Sep 30, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
Indeed, the previous post makes some excellent points. However, with regards to the short...
Posted by akannan on Sep 29, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
Use of expression like "sacrificed" and "alleged common good" makes the statement emotionally...
Posted by krishna-agrawala on Sep 28, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
Harrison calls himself an emperor because he is saying he is the natural ruler of the people. The...
Posted by blacksheepunite on Jul 8, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
The society that Harrison comes from stifles any sort of individuality, freedom of expression,...
Posted by mrs-campbell on Jul 8, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
Harrison Bergeron is a fourteen-year-old boy who rebels against his tyrannical government. When...
Posted by mshurn on Jul 8, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.- Wanted: A dedicated and experienced government agent, who fully supports the equal rights...
Posted by mrs-campbell on Mar 30, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group. - In reply to #1: I guess John Knowles thought so in A Separate Peace. Gene's envy of Finny led...
Posted by mshurn on Feb 6, 2009 in the Harrison Bergeron Group. - Rather than envy, which is resentment or discontent at seeing another's advantages or success,...
Posted by mwestwood on Nov 14, 2008 in the Harrison Bergeron Group.
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