Monday, September 23, 2013
Reading Response to Harrison Bergeron
This was a weird type of thinking that really creeped me out. It felt like a numbed down American society that was caused by the government because the people chose to be this way. We voted for this outcome and this just gives me the chills. We chose to be this way. This writing also left me with a lot of questions. How come everyone are not ballerinas and new casters? How many people are still alive? Can you still vote in this future? Are other countries like this? Could they remove these rules? Why are they so scared of competition? Did something major happened that cause competition to be so hated? Did the people expect the handicaps to be this bad? What was the demand for doctors and specialized worker like that? If someone was born with a mental handicap would everyone have to be the same? This short story was sad and finalized but it still let out a lot of open questions.
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You certainly bequeathed a deluge of good questions, and I agree that this society would not be good. Capitalism is the reason America is what it is today.
ReplyDeletei know. i was extremely confused in the beginning and a little creep-ed out. it is such a weird thought of equality.
ReplyDeleteAll good questions, Trevor, and I would add, "why is it funny?" Do make sure you are writing two paragraphs.
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