- What exactly is this story satirizing (making fun of)?
I believe that the story is satirizing about how everyone is equal, no one is stupider, uglier, slower, or weaker then anyone. Even people who were handicap were equal with other, they treated each other. But in the present, some people act as if your not equal to them, they judge people of their gender, sexually, pronounces, color, and etc.
- If the two ideals—human excellence and equality—are in conflict, which one is more important? Can we have both? Are there some areas in life in which we wish for equality more than human excellence and others we don’t?
If I were to choose either human excellence or equality in a conflict, I would chose equality as more important than human excellence. The reason I choose equality over the other is because it’s not fair for people that can’t do “special” opportunities that are only for people for example are rich. Not everyone is lucky to have a “perfect” life, people have bad backgrounds like, the way they were born, where they are from, what they believe, or whether they have a disability. That’s why I believe equality is more important then human excellence. And there is some areas in life in which we (in my opinion) wish for more than human excellence then others don’t
- Why do you think the author made everyone equal in brains, beauty, and brawn (strength)? What effect does it have on the reader?
I think the author made everyone equal in brains, beauty, and brawn because the author wants to show that even if everyone is equal in every way, they are still themselves because even though they are equal that doesn’t change who they are. And it effect the reader of if everyone one was equal, they are still themselves and they get some idea if we were all equal.
- Is Harrison Bergeron a hero? Why?
Harrison Bergeron is a hero because he shows how he helped other people to grow into their true selfs. As well as of who they are, no matter what their background nor what they identify as. That why I think Harrison Bergeron is a hero, at least in my opinion, you can agree to disagree.