Thursday, September 29, 2016

In the short story,"Harrison Bergeron," did Harrison's rebellion accomplish anything?

Harrison's final act of defianceremoving his handicaps and dancing around with a
ballerina live on national TVis most courageous indeed. Few people in this mindlessly conformist
world are either willing or able to challenge the authoritarian rule of Diana Moon Glampers,
Handicapper-General. But the immediate impact of Harrison's brave act of rebellion appears to be
negligible, if his parents' muted reaction is anything to go by. If George and Hazel are unable
to be deeply affected by what they've seen, then it's highly unlikely that anyone else
will.

But looking at things in a more optimistic vein, we might see
Harrison's rebellion as the first shot in what will eventually become a...

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