Harrison Harrison BergeronBergeron

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SatireSatire

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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.,famous novelist and essayist, was born in 1922, in Indianapolis, United States. The story ‘Harrison Bergeron’ is significant for its satiric tone and black humour which are typical of his writing.

HARRISON BERGERONHARRISON BERGERONKurt Vonnegut, Jr.

The story is set in the year 2081. George Bergeronand Hazel are living in a society in which everyone isequal – by Government order. Many handicappedpeople as well as those not handicapped are to bebrought up or down to ‘average’ levels. HarrisonBergeron, son of George and Hazel is a genius andchallenges the system in a daring move that societywill never forget- or will it?

ThemesThemes

freedomfreedom

civil rightscivil rights

knowledge and ignoranceknowledge and ignorance

law and orderlaw and order

strength and weaknessstrength and weakness

settingsetting

The story uses satire and a kind The story uses satire and a kind of humor known as black of humor known as black

humorhumor

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vague notion vague notion

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resemblanceresemblance

salutesalute

holding their templesholding their temples

padlockedpadlocked

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banditsbandits

burdenedburdened

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holding their templesholding their temples

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bargainbargain

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news bulletinnews bulletin

impedimentimpediment

hideoushideous

luminousluminous

grackle squawkgrackle squawk

suspicion of suspicion of

plottingplotting

overthrowoverthrow

calibratedcalibrated

hindranceshindrances

tremendoustremendous

symmetrysymmetry

pages 5 and 6pages 5 and 6

consternationconsternation

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abandonedabandoned

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consternationconsternation

bellowedbellowed

harnessharness

awedawed

synchronizingsynchronizing

abandonedabandoned

double-barreled ten-gauge double-barreled ten-gauge shotgunshotgun

UtopiaUtopia

PledgePledge

XXXX is my country. All XXXXX are my brothers and

sisters. I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and

varied heritage. I shall always strive to be worthy of it. I

shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect,

and treat everyone with courtesy. To my country and

my people, I pledge my devotion. In their well-being

and prosperity alone lies my happiness.

CONSTITUTION OF XXXXCONSTITUTION OF XXXX

Fundamental Duties- It shall be the duty of Fundamental Duties- It shall be the duty of every citizen of XXXXX:every citizen of XXXXX:

(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;

(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;

(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of XXXXX;

(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;

(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of XXXX transcending religious, linguistic and regional orsectional diversities; to renounce practice derogatory to the dignity of women;

(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;

(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wild life and to have compassion for living creatures;

(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

(i)to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;

(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievements.