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  What is the irony in "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut?

  Posted by jessicachopra on Nov 22, 2009 at 07:07 AM

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  What is the setting and irony in "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut?

  Posted by jessicachopra on Nov 22, 2009 at 06:31 AM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" how has the government made George and Hazel equal?

  Posted by jenniboo56 on Nov 16, 2009 at 09:07 AM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" what is Vonnegut saying about the role today's government has in achieving equality among people?

  Posted by a1090162 on Nov 1, 2009 at 12:05 AM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" what does Harrison Bergeron's rebellion against the government represent?

  Posted by klchild88 on Oct 30, 2009 at 09:55 AM

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  What kinds of societies could be the targets of Vonnegut's satire in"Harrison Bergeron"?

  Posted by x0x0stephx0x0 on Oct 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM

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  What is the role of authority in the story "Harrison Bergeron"?

  Posted by maximillion on Oct 8, 2009 at 07:00 PM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" how do Hazel and George react to the televised murder of their son?

  Posted by yenlio on Oct 7, 2009 at 03:52 AM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron," why do Mr. and Mrs. Bergeron seem so calm even though their son is in jail at the story's beginning?

  Posted by jpolk75 on Oct 6, 2009 at 10:53 AM

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  Consider the characters of Hazel and George. Why isn't Hazel handicapped? How does George seem to feel about his handicaps?

  Posted by yenlio on Oct 5, 2009 at 11:04 PM

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  Consider Harrison Bergeron in terms of both his physical qualities and personality traits.

  Posted by yenlio on Oct 4, 2009 at 10:17 PM

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  what is the author attempting to say about trying to create a perfect world by equalizing everyone and everything?

  Posted by michael12345 on Oct 3, 2009 at 07:11 PM

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  Do you think there is a moral to the story, "Harrison Bergeron"? Why or why not?

  Posted by yenlio on Oct 2, 2009 at 06:13 PM

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  Give two examples of handicaps fitted onto the characters in "Harrison Bergeron". What is the purpose of the handicaps?

  Posted by yenlio on Sep 29, 2009 at 10:39 PM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" briefly describe how the dancers are handicapped.

  Posted by yenlio on Sep 27, 2009 at 09:43 PM

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  What's an example of characterization in Harrison Bergeron, Thrill of The Grass, and Initiation? they are all short stories by the way......

  Posted by defense006 on Sep 17, 2009 at 11:15 AM

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  What is Harrison fighting against in  "Harison Bergeron"?

  Posted by ilovemileycyrus on Sep 15, 2009 at 05:52 PM

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  When Harrison Bergeron takes over and joins together with the ballerina, what does this tell readers about the human spirit?

  Posted by stouffy10 on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:44 AM

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  Why does Harrison represent the spirit of rebellion?

  Posted by ebb2741 on Aug 16, 2009 at 07:31 PM

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  How are the dancers handicapped in "Harrison Bergeron"?

  Posted by rachel24 on Aug 3, 2009 at 06:39 AM

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  What is the place/role of media in "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.?

  Posted by ieqa on Jul 30, 2009 at 02:45 AM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron," do men and woman remain fundamentally the same no matter what technology surrounds them??

  Posted by thezookeepersboy on May 1, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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  What is the role of technology in Harrison Bergeron?  

  Posted by pshhitsuabreyy on Apr 26, 2009 at 03:14 PM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" what tendencies in present day American Society is Vonnegut satirizing?

  Posted by stacelynn on Apr 21, 2009 at 07:44 AM

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  Describe how the writer makes us feel through language (metaphor, simile, decriptive language and personification)

  Posted by nodnarb177 on Mar 14, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonneget Jr., what has guaranteed equality in the story?

  Posted by guerrakid on Mar 1, 2009 at 03:00 PM

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  Discuss the modern fable "Harrison Bergeron" and its use of irony.

  Posted by marlin on Feb 18, 2009 at 02:26 PM

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  In "Harrison Bergeron," what events are least exaggerated?

  Posted by haibird on Jan 10, 2009 at 02:57 PM

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  At the end of "Harrison Bergeron", does Hazel start to awaken?

  Posted by pelin on Dec 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM

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  What are three good reasons why Kurt Vonnegut wrote Harrison Bergeron?

  Posted by casey567 on Nov 20, 2008 at 06:51 PM

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  Kurt Vonnegut, Harrison BergeronWhat actual developments, policies, trends involving government-

  Posted by bronte on Nov 20, 2008 at 06:29 AM

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  Does the technology exist today to have a society like Harrison's?

  Posted by ferrari79 on Nov 16, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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  Is the Bergerons Society equal in all ways?

  Posted by ivanshpakov on Nov 13, 2008 at 10:39 AM

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  What is the meaning or theme of the story "Harrison Bergeron" and how are the characters relevant to that meaning?

  Posted by jmh171105 on Feb 10, 2008 at 02:03 PM

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  Discuss the cult of mediocrity in "Harrison Bergeron."

  Posted by ballin on Jan 31, 2008 at 04:30 PM

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  In Harrison Bergeron, why does George choose to not remove some birdshot from the canvas bag around his neck to lighten his load? 

  Posted by kaylamichelle on Jan 8, 2008 at 05:33 PM

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  What quotation might summarize the complete story of "Harrison Bergeron"?

  Posted by deana777 on Nov 8, 2007 at 05:03 PM

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  What are three interesting facts about Kurt Vonnegut?

  Posted by jsmith777 on Nov 7, 2007 at 05:51 PM

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  I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center?

  Posted by dsmith777 on Nov 7, 2007 at 05:38 PM

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  How do people describe Kurt Vonnegut's work ?

  Posted by tonipoo1994 on Nov 4, 2007 at 03:43 PM

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  What is a list of Kurt Vonnegut's work and how do people describe it?  

  Posted by dsmith777 on Nov 4, 2007 at 04:59 AM

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  Describe Kurt Vonnegut Jr.s' ideas and philosophies.

  Posted by sdevon777 on Nov 4, 2007 at 04:52 AM

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  Why does Vonnegut use an objective narrator who offers no interpretation of judgements about the story he tells?

  Posted by ester71 on Oct 8, 2007 at 01:27 AM

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  In what ways does Harrison represent both supremely heroic qualities and potentially destructive qualities?

  Posted by ester71 on Oct 2, 2007 at 11:03 PM

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  Is Diana Moon Glampers of "Harrison Bergeron" a flat or round character?

  Posted by pterrell on Jun 25, 2007 at 09:54 PM

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  George and Hazel, his wife, witness Why cannot George an Hazel remember they are sad after witnessing their son died on TV?

  Posted by literature112 on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:56 PM

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  What handicaps does Harrison wear?

  Posted by chika09 on May 9, 2007 at 09:37 AM

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  Why did Harrison Bergeron kill himself?

  Posted by rockstar on Mar 6, 2007 at 08:28 PM