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Reading Response: Harrison Bergeron

     Harrison Bergeron was one of the most interesting pieces of writing I have ever read. I am usually a huge fan of books with utopia worlds. In the beginning I was very confused on why the the government gave handicaps to certain people, if this was in the real world I would hate it so much because if I had to live with a sound I would hate it. I'm also confused on part of the story is why doesn't government just make it to the average. One thing I noticed was that I think is that the ballerinas were a subplot or a representation of how George feels.

     Harrison I think was a representation of some of the government being overthrown. Also I really liked how the author represented Harrison because it showed him being angry then having a romantic moment with his ballerina. Harrison Bergeron overall was on of the weirdest stories I have read but even though it was weird I really liked the book.

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