Harrison Bergeron Critical Lens

Alexander Solzhenitsyn once stated that, “Good literature substitutes for an experience which we have not ourselves lived through.” The quote means that a good piece of writing will give readers the feel and the experience of a situation that they have not been through. It also means that if if they haven't been through something, a good piece of literature will substitute for that and make it feel like they were there. Good literature should also be able to take readers anywhere and any places - and make us experience something we’ve never been able to!! It will make the readers feel the emotion, the feel, and the ambiance of what is happening - almost as if they were there themselves. I agree with this statement - good literature will substitute

Set in a futuristic society in 2081, the protagonist, Harrison Bergeron, has a goal of letting the world know what is really going on. He was taken away from his family years ago - but his family was “brainwashed,” so they can’t remember any sad things that have happened - so they have forgotten about what has happened to him. This part of the short story relates to the critical lens essay because it makes the reader feel sympathy and become emotional about the troubled world where everyone is equal. This story helped my quote because it produces sadness, sentiment, and response. This literature is great and it substitutes for something I, myself, have never experienced. In this part of the story, the author uses the literary element of ‘conflict’ to create the sentimental feel of the story and to support the main idea. The main idea is total equality is not deal and worth it. It’s very dangerous in outcome. The conflict that Harrison Bergeron faces, the sadness of the couple, and the horrifying tortures of government are all conflicts that support the main idea; an equal society shouldn’t be strived for - or something like this could happen. Therefore, it is clearly evidenced in “Harrison Bergeron” that great literature replaces for an experience which we have not ourselves lived

Set in New York, the story tells about the life of Hazel - who’s very, very good at running. The text states that Hazel wins the race, but along with that, she finds her true self and learns how to respect others and herself, too. This part of the story relates to the critical lens because it makes the reader feel the emotion and proudness because Hazel won and that she finally discovered her true self. Personally, I’ve never won a very important race, but reading this makes me feel like I was there and running with her or in the crowd cheering her on. I felt the emotions and the happiness because of her win. This is an example of a good piece of literature because it replaces for an experience I have never gone through. Since I have never gone through it, it’s very well written to be able to make me actually feel like I’m experiencing the same thing Hazel is. Furthermore, this story is another example to the critical lens quote. In this part of the story, the author uses the literary element of theme. Hazel was really trying to figure out her true self. While she acts and talks quite confidently, she constantly feels as if she must prove herself to the world. Although Hazel won, it’s not the most important thing that happened. The important thing is that she found her true self and learnt to respect herself and others. It makes me