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Dystopian Setting In Harrison Bergeron

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In the development of the theme one person's dystopian is another person's utopian. It Is evident in the analysis of setting in multiple dystopian text for example in Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Harrison and, other people in his society are forced to wear handicap's.In the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Katniss goes out to her happy place the woods everyday with her best friend Gale to hunt, gather and, talk about issues. It's illegal to be in the woods, but many creatures and, different types of herbs lye in this peaceful place where Katniss gathers her food. Katniss is able to hunt because she has her fathers bow that is "(Page 5) well hidden in the woods, carefully wrapped in water proof covers." This is important for Katniss to keep her bow hidden from the …show more content…

Once Jonas was out playing catch in his community with his friend Asher when "(page 30) just for an instant it had changed in mid air." This shows that the setting around that Jonas doesn't see the setting around him like his friends do.In Harrison Bergeron, George and Hazel have a child named Harrison who doesn't at all fit in with his society, he has more handicappers than anyone. Harrison has giant bags that are filled with bird shot to make him week and, he also has a mask to keep his face hidden from the community. It Is evident in the analysis of characters in multiple dystopian text for example in Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins Katniss is faced with many obstacles people could never do. In The giver Jonas is faced with several obstacles especially since he holds a very special position in his community. Jonas holds position on maybe being the next giver, but has many questions about his society The current Giver was giving Jonas a past memory and, "(page 105) was eager for whatever experience would come next. But he had, suddenly so many

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