Prompt: Are some individuals’ rights and freedom compromised in a society that
demands equality?
Your task is to write body paragraphs for the essay prompt above. Focus on the
“equality” in Harrison Bergeron’s world.
Introduction:
Some problems are more complicated than they appear on the surface. A
society cannot be completely equal without holding down some of its citizens,
because people have different capabilities, beliefs, and desires. Though all
people are given rights in America, some people are capable of doing more
with these rights. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”, a futuristic,
dystopian America has accomplished equality due to Constitutional
Amendments. However, the title character soon finds that he is penalized and
held down for being talented and unique.
Where would you go with this?
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Next, find two pieces of evidence to prove that Harrison is held down for being
talented and unique. All of your evidence should relate to the thesis: In Kurt
Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”, a futuristic, dystopian America has
accomplished equality due to Constitutional Amendments. However, the title
character soon finds that he is penalized and held down for being talented and
unique.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING THAT DOESN’T RELATE TO YOUR PROMPT
Evidence 1:
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Evidence 2:
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