Harrison Bergeron: Symbolism and Theme (Period 2) by Ms. Carter https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb Directions: [Part A] 1. Label your padlet post with your GROUP MEMBERS NAMES and CLASS PERIOD. [Write names/period in the TITLE Section] [Part B] 2. Each group must post 2 symbols, 2 topics, and two 2 themes for "Harrison Bergeron". Feel free to attach an image that connects to one of your groups themes. en-us 2019-10-10 12:55:19 UTC 2019-10-15 13:16:13 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/notebook.jpg Cam L, Charlotte C, Clarissa H, Roselyn A, Shifa, 2nd Period https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396145812 Symbols:
-The dance at the ending: The dance at the end symbolizes freedom. This is because the ballerinas and Harrison break free from their handicaps and began to dance, representing them becoming free from the government's control.
-The birdshot: The birdshot is used to weigh down the ballerinas so that they are average. This represents forcing equality because the birdshot is only used to inhabit people's abilities and make everyone the same.
Topics:
-Freedom: Freedom is what the main characters are trying to achieve, something that got taken away from them by the government.
-Equality: The entire story the government is working to make everyone equal and the same. This is what causes the conflict in the story.
Themes:
-Freedom doesn't always come easily.
-Forced equality can be dangerous.]]> 2019-10-10 13:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396145812 Mahima Nagaraj, Krupa Rathi, Dorothy Okoro, Laiba Khan, Zaiya Williams 2nd Period https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396146027 Symbols- 
Handicapper General represents a fear of individuality and a need to sustain structure.
Harrison Bergeron represents the potential of the society, and how it is not able to flourish.
Topics-
Uniformity
Suppression
Theme-
One can never contain the power of individuality
Equality taken to the extremes can lead to suppression]]> 2019-10-10 13:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396146027 Thomas Pham, Noah Moss, Chris Harris, Praise Achi 2nd Period https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396151151 Symbols- Amendments, shows the government fear of competition. Radio, shows the suppression of intelligent peoples' thoughts.

Topics- Independence and intelligence.

Themes- Don't  let anyone suppress who you are. When people crave power, they create fear.]]> 2019-10-10 13:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396151151 Ebun, Lana, Iwinosa, Makhi, Safa 2nd Period ebunoluw_o1 https://padlet.com/pcarter4/vr0w0fypospb/wish/396161760 2 Topics: Suppression, Inequality 
2 Symbols: 
Burned Out TV: The "burned out" television represents the suppression of all those controlled by the handicaps and government. It conveniently turned off after a ringing to stop the people from understanding the idea of rebellion.
Handicaps on Harrison: The handicaps represent the suppression of people with extraordinary abilities, their exaggerated
disadvantages representing their inequalities.
2 Themes: 
No matter how strongly or vehemently you attempt to suppress a group or person, they cannot be stopped entirely or completely. 
Equality achieved by repressing the individuality of others is not true or complete.

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