https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob How are we (as readers) supposed to react to Harrison and the ballerinas execution? How does the author create this and why? en-us 2016-10-05 00:45:34 UTC 2025-11-02 21:18:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128544208 The author does this to make us readers feel obligated to take side with Harrison. We are supposed to feel that their execution was wrong and the way society is, is a dystopia. ]]> 2016-10-05 16:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128544208 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128544989 The author wants us to feel upset by the death of Harrison and the ballerina. He creates this by showing that Harrison is actually a pretty good person.]]> 2016-10-05 16:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128544989 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128547494 The readers are supposed to react to the execution as upset because they were going to create change and bring back the society to normal. Because of this execution, the biggest opposers to change have been eliminated and no one will remember or follow their message keeping society in turmoil. ]]> 2016-10-05 16:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128547494 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128547832 The author wanted us to react towards the execution with some sort of emotion, in a way that the characters didn't. This would mostly be sadness and astonishment, because that is the normal human emotion that we have when someone dies. The author created this by showing that Hazel cried and was sad at the moment, but then later forgot because of her intelligence level.]]> 2016-10-05 16:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128547832 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128548841 We believe the readers are supposed to see the execution as an injustice. I believe we are supposed to mad but we think the execution was put in so the author can show how this society he's created kills everything unique and beautiful.]]> 2016-10-05 16:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128548841 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128549311 We think that we as readers are supposed to be surprised for a split second, but recognize that their execution was wrong. ]]> 2016-10-05 16:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128549311 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128612237 We are supposed to react in a bad way because throughout the story the author had mentioned how bad the handicaps are and how people shouldn't like them. Harrison finally did something about it but then he was killed.]]> 2016-10-05 18:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128612237 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128612307 We are supposed to react shocked and surprised. The author created this by Harrison coming in and controlling so many people so easily and then being brought down just as easy. ]]> 2016-10-05 18:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128612307 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128613006 He was trying to make us feel as if equality cannot be reached without pain to society and to each other. He creates it by showing something or someone different (Harrison and The Ballerina), 8' a society where it's not okay to be different than anybody else. I believe he made it this way because he wants the story to tell that it's not okay to different, but in reality it is.]]> 2016-10-05 18:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128613006 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128614446 we are susposed to react in a bad way because it was not true equality. If they got shot, everyone should have been shot because it's not equal to them. ]]> 2016-10-05 18:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128614446 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128614905 We as readers are supposed to be greatful that we live in a world where we can differ from each other and still he accpeted]]> 2016-10-05 18:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128614905 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128665266 We are supposed to be glad that they were killed, because everyone is now equal, and everyone thinks the same way. But at the same time everybody is not equal, because they got shot, everybody should get shot. This author creates this to show, how no matter what you do everyone will never be equal, in your spores be, strength, intelligence. Everything and everybody will always be different. ]]> 2016-10-06 00:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128665266 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128879111 I think we are supposed to be angry and sad that he died because he was the only one who was willing to attempt to get rid of this utopian and unfair society. Because of his death, if the story were to continue most likely no one else would attempt to get rid of what was going on because no one wants to be killed by their government. It could also go the other way and make someone be inspired to make a change. The author creates this feeling to I think show that sometimes the strongest of people can't always fix a problem and that sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to make a change. ]]> 2016-10-06 16:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128879111 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128889358 The fact that in this distopian society, people were killed for simply being themselves really upset me. The worst part was that everybody forgot about their beautiful act of heroism because their minds were all reset to be "equal". The author creates this to show the serious consequences of constantly focusing on being fair and equal, and the price we all pay when we don't celebrate diversity.]]> 2016-10-06 16:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/128889358 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/129388500 The author built up the fact that it was a dystopian society, by telling us how the handicaps effected Gorge. And the author talked about other things that built us up to when Harrison and the ballerina were shot, for not wanting to be average or wanting to be different. As a reader, clearly we were supposed to be upset by the execution. ]]> 2016-10-10 01:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/129388500 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/129603614 The author wanted to evoke a sense of anger in the reader. The story was based in a future society where everyone must be equal. The author dove pretty deep into the emotions of Harrison which told us that he was upset about the way people where forced to hide their talents. The author wanted us to be angry when the Ballerina and Harrison died because it is not fair to kill someone for peacefully standing up for what they believe is right.]]> 2016-10-10 18:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/129603614 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130274463 We are meant to feel upset, angry, and shocked by the execution of Harrison and the ballerina because the author has worked to build a dystopian society that seems painful and unfair from our perspective. Harrison is a heroic character who rebel from the world's rules, and when he and the ballerina are shot while standing up for diversity, it leads to disappointment and frustration. The author builds up hope by giving the reader a glimpse of freedom, but then taking it away. ]]> 2016-10-12 20:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130274463 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130301173 The author wanted us, the readers, to feel a sense of anger. The author deeply described the plot and Harrison's opinion and feelings which were that he was angry with why people had to hide who they really were to be considered equal. The author wanted us to be angry because he made us think that Harrison was standing up for the right thing and it wasn't fair for him to be killed though he was protesting in a peaceful manner.]]> 2016-10-13 00:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130301173 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130534294 We are supposed to react with shock and sadness at The Emperor's and Empress' execution. This is created by creating something beautiful that defies all laws of the world as we know it. By creating a force that rebels against something we as readers are preconditioned to dislike. Then shooting it. Abruptly and skillfully. Then having the inhabitants of their world erase the hope from their minds. This is to cause the reader outrage, shock and sadness, and maybe keep the idea in the reader's mind.]]> 2016-10-13 17:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130534294 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130876204 We were supposed to feel sad and angered and kind of accepting. The author created this by finally having Harrison and the ballerina stand up for what they believe in. The author allowed them to have their moment and allow us to believe that maybe they would destroy the dystopian society at last but creates the sadness and anger by letting the Handicapper General shoot them. The accepting aspect came into play when we as the readers realize that in this society, even the strongest cannot survive against the government and its ways. ]]> 2016-10-14 20:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130876204 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130882236 Personally I was shocked by Harrison's lack of humanity. Which I believe would be the same reaction that other people have. I didn't fully understand or grasp why Harrison had to do what he did in that part of the story. The Author kind of leads us to how he wants to feel because Harrison will kill the ballerinas but he will keep the musicians alive. This is probably the most shocking part in the readers mind about this specific scene in the story.]]> 2016-10-14 21:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130882236 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130941303 When Harrison and his Empress were executed we feel angered, shocked, and sad at the governments lack of humanity. Harrison and the ballerina were the only sane ones in that insane US. The author creates this as Harrison begins to rebel and leads you to believe he is rising up, he is going to change the way things are. However, the strong, non-handicapped Harrison Bergeron is shot down by a single bullet. The author created this to make a turn in the story but also to make the reader consider the injustices in our current society and consider who our "Harrison Bergeron" is or was.  ]]> 2016-10-15 23:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130941303 atencioce https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130942061 As readers, we are supposed to feel sad and relieved at the same time. We feel sad because the hope of getting people to reveal their true selves, and be who they are able to be, is gone. But we feel relieved because after their execution, the society can now become equal again without the threat of another uprising. The author creates this by building hope that a new society could form, but then destroys this by killing them, so everything can go back to normal.]]> 2016-10-16 00:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130942061 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130942505 When Harrison and the ballerina were killed for removing their handicaps, the reader tends to feel sad because Harrison stood up for not being given equal opportunity because his handicap devices held him back. Personally, I was shocked when this happened, but I found myself even more angry with the author after George and Hazel are unable to comprehend what happens to their son. The author creates this by building up the cruelness of the handicaps and the ease that is brought to the ballerina and Harrison after they remove their handicaps. ]]> 2016-10-16 00:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130942505 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130945085 2016-10-16 02:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130945085 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130947442 While there are many emotions that come along with reading the story, it would seem that the intended emotions were surprise, disgust, and anger. Obviously the surprise comes from how extremely sudden Harrison and the ballerina's deaths were. They were dancing one moment and the next they were falling to the floor, dead. The disgust could stem from the ruthless usage of the double barrel shotgun to kill. It is clear that the Handicapper General has absolutely no remorse or any issue with killing people who are out of line. Her unbridled use of violence paired with the emotionless reaction to their (Harrison and the ballerina's) deaths, could stir up a sort of disgust from those within the current society who consider the actions showcased in those last few scenes to be uncivilized. The anger could come from the death of Harrison and the ballerina's deaths as the reader could have developed some sort of hope that the two would destroy the society as it was and rule over a new society of their own creation. These emotions could have been the intended reactions because of the negative end that seemed to call for negative emotions. This could also be a way to stress the less than happy ending. ]]> 2016-10-16 04:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130947442 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130983076 I think that we as readers were supposed to react by being surprised as well as frustrated with Harrison's and the Ballerina's execution. I say this because it felt like Harrison would finally show society what it was like to live without handicaps, and then out of no where the general came out with a shotgun and executed Harrison and the ballerina. The author creates this by sparking some romance with the ballerina and Harrison, and with this emotional connection the reader attaches to the two characters. The other thing to add is how George cannot develop and opinion about what just happened to his son and this frustrates the reader.]]> 2016-10-16 17:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130983076 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130991835 I think as readers we are supposed to react to Harrison and the ballerinas execution not so much as surprised but more mad. I felt this way because I knew it was him and that girl up against the entire government and we know that they had greater weaponry and power than the two of them. I wanted them to get in power because they were standing up for the correct side of the issue but I also knew they were very small against the rest of the country. Also, the author makes us feel sad in some way that Harrison's mother and father do not remember that their son is being killed because of their handicaps that are preventing them to remember for a long period of time of that terrible moment. ]]> 2016-10-16 19:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130991835 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130991867 I imagine that as readers we're supposed to feel sad, shocked, and angered. I felt shock and anger, this was due to the fact that they just barged in and killed them. It was abrupt. This was also due to the fact that Harrison's parents forgot about what just happened, that their son died. One of them was in the kitchen getting beer for pete's sake. It was showing how cruel the state of U.S. society was.]]> 2016-10-16 19:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130991867 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130998627 As readers, the author wants us to feel sad and bitter about the whole thing. They were so happy,"They leaped like deer on the moon."(pg. 304) The author creates this by showing that all they wanted to do was show people that without handicaps they can be free, happy, and not shackled down by their own abilities. He makes us want to be them if we were burdened by that futuristic society. But to see them die makes us picture ourselves dying.]]> 2016-10-16 21:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/130998627 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131001517 As readers, the author wants us to feel hurt and maybe betrayed or angry towards the whole situation. You witnessed Harrison stand up to the gov and you were proud and maybe happy he did so. So to then find that they just killed them was a slight bit upsetting because he had already accomplished so much and he had no limits on what else he could do if he stayed in power. ]]> 2016-10-16 21:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131001517 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131006264 As readers, Vonnegut wanted us to feel hurt, upset, shocked, and empathetic towards the executions of Harrison and the ballerina. Of course we are supposed to feel hurt and upset because a death just occurred, and it is our human nature. We were meant to feel shocked due to Vonnegut making their execution a span of two sentences. It was all over so quickly, going from 10 to 0 in an instant, that we the readers were caught off guard. Our empathy towards these characters was created by inviting the dream of being free, only to be cut down like wheat in a field. We wanted to finish what these characters started.]]> 2016-10-16 22:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131006264 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131011188 The way that Harrison and the Ballerina are killed so quickly, and without a battle, makes a big impact on the reader. I believe that we are supposed to be angry that this place can't see past their odd way of equality. The U.S. finally had a chance to realize the cruelty of their world through Harrison's rebellion, but they just shot him. Also, I think that we are supposed to be shocked that they killed the ballerina too. She was innocent and just stood up when Harrison asked someone to. So we should be mad that the one person standing up to the horrible government was killed. ]]> 2016-10-17 00:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131011188 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131017545 I believe that the readers reacted to the executions by feeling shocked, angry, and sad. The span of the executions were just two lines, and this abrupt death of the characters shocked the audience. These characters were killed for showing what they believe in, so the audience feels angry to how the government controls the lives of so many people. The Handicapper general along with the guards do not have to wear any handicaps, and this is inequality in a seemingly equal world. The way the government kills without any mercy saddens readers. They government had a chance to change for the better if they had just listened to what Harrison had to say instead of killing him. ]]> 2016-10-17 01:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131017545 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131030466 I feel that their deaths were executed in a way, so that the readers would see that this form of society is unjust and wrong. I believe this, because the author describes the moments of their dancing so it seems beautiful and perfect. And I think the author did this so the readers would realize that the handicaps were actually a major hindrance to life. ]]> 2016-10-17 03:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131030466 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131034978 As readers, we react to Harrison and the ballerinas execution in an upset rage. The author gives us a whole sequence where the two characters dance and kiss with a sudden ending. The pair grow on us and we begin to get excited about what is to happen next, but the author ends the flare of hope that was created. He does this at the climax to show us how unfair this society is even with equality. He also creates the antagonists (Diana Moon Glampers and the government) of the story through the killings as the audience felt the killings were wrong]]> 2016-10-17 04:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131034978 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131325077 Reading the execution of Harrison and the ballerina made me think of how extreme the policies are in the society of the story. Harrison really didn't d anything wrong besides having a genetic advantage, and breaking a door. He was only taken away because of him having advantages to everyone else. This was set to show the flaws of this society and what it has come to just because the government confused equality with equity.]]> 2016-10-17 22:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131325077 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131333271 As readers, I think that we were supposed to be upset and see that these forms of societies is unfair and just wrong. The ballerina and Harrison were killed in an instance, the government didn't even fight them. Their death was so sudden, leaving the readers upset and angry. When the author was talking about the ballerinas, George was thinking that the ballerinas were terrible and if they got rid of their handicaps, they could be much better. When Harrison got rid of his handicap and was dancing with the ballerina, the author described it positively, showing that the author wanted us to be upset and feel that this kind of society is wrong. ]]> 2016-10-18 00:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131333271 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131336053 As a reader this stories ending had me in shock and then it had me mad. The characters in the story and everything leading up to it showed a different outcome a better outcome but than it just ended with them dying . the dancing and the kissing and the announcement of being emperor made me think there was more. It happened to early the plot was still growing in my opinion. This story showed us how most stories in life really end]]> 2016-10-18 00:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131336053 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131349836 As a reader I think that we are supposed to react to this execution with deep thoughts about a dystopian world. This story really showed a theme that a perfect world does not have to be equal. The execution was meant to evoke emotions of fear, anger, and shock. The author creates this to show what a completely equal society looks like, and to demonstrate that equality is for rights.]]> 2016-10-18 02:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131349836 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131357745 As a reader, I think that we are suppose to react to the execution with a lot of emotion and thoughts on the dystopian world and the problems that come along with it. The short story really portrayed the problems towards a dystopian society and made the reader really think and reflect on how the world can't always be perfect just because everyone is equal. The execution in my eyes was suppose to bring the reader anger and fear. This author creates this by showing the Imperfections towards a dystopian society and the fears and worries of the characters]]> 2016-10-18 03:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/131357745 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/132162831 As readers, whenever a conflict reaches its highest point such as the execution of Harrison and the Ballerina we must react in some way shape or form. The author most likely wanted us to realize that Harrison and the Ballerina shouldn't have been murdered because of who they were. This event within the story forces us to realize sometimes equality is difficult to achieve. The reaction from us was disgust and confusion. Our disgust can be explained relatively easy with the barbaric murders on national television. However the confusion stems from the realization that this would never happen. Much like socialism it sounds good on paper whereas if it was enforced it wouldn't promote growth and a healthy society. We can achieve basic equality, but the author takes it to a whole literal manner implying everyone should be the same. The author puts the execution in the story to also enforce his notion that equality is impossible to achieve, however his idea of equality in reality is impossible. ]]> 2016-10-20 17:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/132162831 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/500911976 2020-04-09 16:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/500911976 https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/721564855 2020-09-04 17:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmalach/gtsk4f5uteob/wish/721564855