"What We Lost"
"Harrison Bergeron"
Utopian or Dystopian?
Vocab: What does it mean?
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What did the narrator lose?
They lost their nose.
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Who are George and Hazel?
Harrison's parents.
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Utopian or Dystopian: was written as a warning
DYSTOPIAN stories are often written as a warning to get people to change their actions.
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"She was referring to the forty-seven pounds of birdshot in a canvas bag, which was padlocked around George's neck."
What does PADLOCKED mean?
Padlocked means to be locked or secured around an object.
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How does the story end?
The characters organize to overthrow the leader.
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Why does the handicapper general kill Harrison?
Because he was refusing to be "equal" and had taken off his handicapper devices.
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Utopian or Dystopian: futuristic fantasy
Futuristic fantasy is usually used in UTOPIAN writing.
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"Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise."
What is a TRANSMITTER?
A transmitter is an object that sends and receives sound.
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Which characters are in support of the leader?
The narrator's mom and dad. The police.
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What is Hazel's handicap?
She doesn't have one because she has "perfectly average intelligence."
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Utopian or Dystopian: pollution and environmental issues
Pollution and environmental issues are often used in DYSTOPIAN writing.
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"A bird trills in the trees. We haven’t heard such a thing in months."
What does TRILLS mean?
Trills means to sing or make a pleasant sound.
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What happened when people tried to get their body parts back?
They were attacked by the police.
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How do George and Hazel react to Harrison's death?
They are sad but can't remember why. They forget that he was killed.
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Utopian or Dystopian:
Dystopian
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"My father talks about how strong he used to be, when he could still wield an ax."
What does WIELD mean?
Wield means to use a weapon or tool skillfully.
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What did people do when they first noticed that their body parts were being taken?
Nothing. They "weren’t concerned back then."
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What is the UTOPIAN element in "Harrison Bergeron"?
The utopian element is that "everyone is equal."
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Utopian or Dystopian: has some similarities with our world
BOTH utopian and dystopian writing is connected to our world
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"A district of girls with no voices, who are coveted by marriageable men."
What does COVETED mean?
Coveted means to desire something very much.