4. Give two concrete examples from the text showing that, despite the government’s extreme efforts, people still aren’t equal in this society

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Kurt Vonnegut's Short Stories

4. Give two concrete examples from the text showing that, despite the government’s extreme efforts, people still aren’t equal in this society

Harrison Bergeron

Asked by Isaiah H #500644 on 2/9/2016 3:34 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 2/9/2016 3:40 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 2/9/2016 3:40 PM

Harrison can't be contained. Despite all the heavy balls, chains, and masks, Harrison rises above everything the State can put on him. Harrison pulls them off him like they were tissue paper. Another example is that Harrison's father still gets his own thoughts despite the alarms going off in his head.

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