Harrison Bergeron Literary Analysis
This paper should be neatly written IN CLASS. Please skip lines 
If you would like to type it for grammar/spelling purposes, you may do so
BUT you must use TNR, 12 size and double spacing!
1. You may begin your paper like this:
Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Harrison Bergeron” is set in George and
Hazel Bergeron’s living room in the year 2081.
OR
In Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Harrison Bergeron” the main
character Harrison is …..
Outline:
1. Intro
a. Title/ author
b. Main characters in 2-3 sentence summary
c. Thesis statement (i.e. what your paper is going to be about).
This should include the three story elements that you are going to include
in your body paragraphs. For instance, your thesis could be something
like: Throughout the story, Vonnegut intrigues the reader through his
effective use of characterization, conflict, and irony. Of course, you will
fill in your own story elements
THE THREE STORY ELEMENTS THAT I WILL TALK ABOUT:
1.
2.
3.
2. Story element #1 _______________________
a. Define the story element
b. Explain how it relates to the story
c. Use a direct quote (and citation) to support your explanation
d. Say something about the quote/ close your paragraph. Remember to use
transitions!
3. Story element #2 _______________________
a. Define the story element
b. Explain how it relates to the story
c. Use a direct quote (and citation) to support your explanation
d. Say something about the quote/ close your paragraph. Remember to use
transitions!
4. Story element #3 _______________________
a. Define the story element
b. Explain how it relates to the story
c. Use a direct quote (and citation) to support your explanation
d. Say something about the quote/ close your paragraph. Remember to use
transitions!
5. Conclusion
So what? Perhaps you want to discuss more about the story—theme, genre, pointof-view?
I will be looking for a cohesive essay. There should not be any
grammar or spelling mistakes (use a dictionary). I will take
points off for every mistake that I find. Please try your best.
Also, you should use THIRD-PERSON, PRESENT TENSE and avoid
contractions (write it out).
Good Luck!