“would you want to live in the society Vonnegut describes? Would your opinion change if you could alter one thing in that society?if so, what would you change? what differences would that change make?” I would definitely never even think about living in a society like that. My opinion would still never change if i could change one thing because there is more to change in this world than ever. but if i could change something it would be their leader. If she wants to be a role model than i would suggest that she would do exactly what they are doing and they would put one of those machines that monitor’s her thinking too. if the leader would change then i would really think could be equal one if the leader is not worse. If Diana-(the leader) was really a leader she should have shown herself doing the same thing as the people and not shooting people which really showed how unequal and unfair she is.
“why were the people in the story so obedient? so willing to conform? What could they have done to change things? why didn’t they do so? what were the consequences of their failure to act?” there really no consequences if you didn’t do anything. i think the people were being so willing to be equal and fair because they wanted it from the beginning. they wanted all to be equal and treated equally so when they got the privilege to and the leader then they really can’t fight it if they wanted it from the beginning. I guess that people didn’t think it was going to be as harsh as Diana made it. They all could have worked together to stop all this mess and have a happy life not one that is controlled by what they call a leader that really isn’t showing it. they also could have helped Harrison and the ballerina so then the whole nation would be on one person. That would make people leaders of themselves.
Q1: The Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal”, but some, including the government in "Harrison Bergeron”, misunderstand the meaning of equality. How does the author show that being equal is not always fair in “Harrison Bergeron
I would want to live in a society where everyone is equal but not in the society Harrison Bergeron lived in. My definition of equal is not weighting the same or wearing a mask so we could all look the same no it`s about having equal powers. I would live in a society where nobody's job meant anything and people didn't have authority over others. I know that if we didn't have a leader/ someone in (authority) people would be out of line and do whatever they wished to do. We should have a president who doesn't have authority but respect from the people that elected him, also everyone should be paid the same so a president should be paid the same as a barber that's my definition of equal. It`s not fair for Harrison Bergeron to where a mask because he was better looking than everybody else or to try messing up his teeth so they wouldn't look better than anyone's. Being equal is what we get not what we give, so everybody should get the same amount of money no matter what job you do and same amount of power. In a fair society they shouldn't mess up your looks to be equal because looks is something that belongs to one person and cannot be divided and plus everybody got teeth, arms and legs so they shouldnt mass everybody up to be equal why can't they make people look better to be equal. Finally living in a fair society should have nothing to do with your looks and body.
Q2: Why were the people in the story so obedient? So willing to conform? What could they have done to change things? Why didn’t they do so? What were the consequences of their failure to act?
The people in the story were obedient because they were living in fear. Some people tried to change things up a little like try to lighten up the bag they had to carry around all day to weight the same but the consequences were harsh and nobody dared to risk it. There was nothing the people could have done to change up their society because if you just think about forming a group to take action they would know and kill you because they can know what your thinking. The consequences of trying to protest against their government was death so if they would have failed to act they would have been killed and since the people know what will happen if failed to act so they didn’t bother.
1. Why were the people in the story so obedient? So willing to conform? What could they have done to change things? Why didn’t they do so? What were the consequences of their failure to act? I believe that they was so obedient and willing to conform because they were afraid to see the consequences of what would happen to them. To me I think that they could all gain up on Diana Moon and rebel against her. They could make a little group among themselves and cheat all the gadgets that they made for them, so they head leader won’t get suspicious about what they might be thinking inside. They was scared that they was going to have major consequences in the end . Their failure will be that they will never know what could have happened if they had of spoken up or took action.
2. Does it take courage to fight for the things you believe in? What opportunities have you had to stand up for? How difficult was it? What might have made it easier? Should it be easier? Yes it does take courage to fight for what you believe in . You always would have to have faith so you can gain the courage to do it. I can remember a time where I had a chance to speak up for my friend when she was getting bullied. It took a lot in me to speak up. I really think that it should be easier but it’s not. I feel a lot of people would as much scared to speak up and/or fight for what they believe in.
Harrison tried to break the rules of his society. Should an individual go against society? If so, under what circumstances? What might the consequences be?
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ReplyDelete“would you want to live in the society Vonnegut describes? Would your opinion change if you could alter one thing in that society?if so, what would you change? what differences would that change make?”
ReplyDeleteI would definitely never even think about living in a society like that. My opinion would still never change if i could change one thing because there is more to change in this world than ever. but if i could change something it would be their leader. If she wants to be a role model than i would suggest that she would do exactly what they are doing and they would put one of those machines that monitor’s her thinking too. if the leader would change then i would really think could be equal one if the leader is not worse. If Diana-(the leader) was really a leader she should have shown herself doing the same thing as the people and not shooting people which really showed how unequal and unfair she is.
“why were the people in the story so obedient? so willing to conform? What could they have done to change things? why didn’t they do so? what were the consequences of their failure to act?”
there really no consequences if you didn’t do anything. i think the people were being so willing to be equal and fair because they wanted it from the beginning. they wanted all to be equal and treated equally so when they got the privilege to and the leader then they really can’t fight it if they wanted it from the beginning. I guess that people didn’t think it was going to be as harsh as Diana made it. They all could have worked together to stop all this mess and have a happy life not one that is controlled by what they call a leader that really isn’t showing it. they also could have helped Harrison and the ballerina so then the whole nation would be on one person. That would make people leaders of themselves.
Q1: The Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal”, but some, including the government in "Harrison Bergeron”, misunderstand the meaning of equality. How does the author show that being equal is not always fair in “Harrison Bergeron
ReplyDeleteI would want to live in a society where everyone is equal but not in the society Harrison Bergeron lived in. My definition of equal is not weighting the same or wearing a mask so we could all look the same no it`s about having equal powers. I would live in a society where nobody's job meant anything and people didn't have authority over others. I know that if we didn't have a leader/ someone in (authority) people would be out of line and do whatever they wished to do. We should have a president who doesn't have authority but respect from the people that elected him, also everyone should be paid the same so a president should be paid the same as a barber that's my definition of equal. It`s not fair for Harrison Bergeron to where a mask because he was better looking than everybody else or to try messing up his teeth so they wouldn't look better than anyone's. Being equal is what we get not what we give, so everybody should get the same amount of money no matter what job you do and same amount of power. In a fair society they shouldn't mess up your looks to be equal because looks is something that belongs to one person and cannot be divided and plus everybody got teeth, arms and legs so they shouldnt mass everybody up to be equal why can't they make people look better to be equal. Finally living in a fair society should have nothing to do with your looks and body.
Q2: Why were the people in the story so obedient? So willing to conform? What could they have done to change things? Why didn’t they do so? What were the consequences of their failure to act?
The people in the story were obedient because they were living in fear. Some people tried to change things up a little like try to lighten up the bag they had to carry around all day to weight the same but the consequences were harsh and nobody dared to risk it. There was nothing the people could have done to change up their society because if you just think about forming a group to take action they would know and kill you because they can know what your thinking. The consequences of trying to protest against their government was death so if they would have failed to act they would have been killed and since the people know what will happen if failed to act so they didn’t bother.
Harrison Bergeron: the story
ReplyDelete1. Why were the people in the story so obedient? So willing to conform? What could they have done to change things? Why didn’t they do so? What were the consequences of their failure to act?
I believe that they was so obedient and willing to conform because they were afraid to see the consequences of what would happen to them. To me I think that they could all gain up on Diana Moon and rebel against her. They could make a little group among themselves and cheat all the gadgets that they made for them, so they head leader won’t get suspicious about what they might be thinking inside. They was scared that they was going to have major consequences in the end . Their failure will be that they will never know what could have happened if they had of spoken up or took action.
2. Does it take courage to fight for the things you believe in? What opportunities have you had to stand up for? How difficult was it? What might have made it easier? Should it be easier?
Yes it does take courage to fight for what you believe in . You always would have to have faith so you can gain the courage to do it. I can remember a time where I had a chance to speak up for my friend when she was getting bullied. It took a lot in me to speak up. I really think that it should be easier but it’s not. I feel a lot of people would as much scared to speak up and/or fight for what they believe in.
Harrison tried to break the rules of his society. Should an individual go
ReplyDeleteagainst society? If so, under what circumstances? What might the
consequences be?