Compare/Contrast Harrison Bergeron & Jonas from The Giver

What is one consequence of rebellion in dystopian societies?

• Immediate overthrow of the government
• Complete freedom for the rebel
• Increased societal control
• Uncertain fate for the rebel

What is one example of societal control in both Harrison Bergeron and Jonas?

• Freedom of speech and expression
• The ability to choose one's own career
• The ability to choose one's own spouse
• Absolute equality enforced by the government

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How do the experiences of Harrison Bergeron and Jonas differ?

• Harrison Bergeron is subjected to physical handicaps while Jonas is subjected to emotional suppression
• Neither character experiences any form of societal control
• Jonas is subjected to physical handicaps while Harrison Bergeron is subjected to emotional suppression
• They both experience the same form of societal control

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What is the main difference between the societies in Harrison Bergeron and Jonas's world?

• Both societies are based on individual freedom
• Both societies are highly controlled by the government
• Harrison Bergeron is a utopian society, while Jonas's world is dystopian
• Harrison Bergeron has a system of handicapping to enforce equality, while Jonas's world is highly controlled by the government

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What is one similarity between Harrison Bergeron and Jonas?

• They both have large families
• They both have superhuman abilities
• They both work for the government
• They both live in dystopian societies

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What is the ultimate fate of Harrison Bergeron?

• He is killed by the government forces
• He becomes disillusioned
• He escapes the community with a baby
• He is released

What are some limitations placed on citizens in Jonas's world?

• Their careers, families, and emotions are controlled by the government
• They are not allowed to leave their assigned community
• They are not allowed to have children
• They are not allowed to read books

How do Harrison Bergeron and Jonas differ in their response to societal control?

• Harrison accepts the rules of his society, while Jonas rebels against them
• Jonas is a rebel who refuses to accept the constraints placed on him by the government, while Harrison initially accepts the rules of his society
• Both characters accept the rules of their society
• Neither character accepts the rules of their society

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Why is Harrison's rebellion portrayed as futile?

• The government is shown to be too powerful to be overthrown by an individual
• The people do not support Harrison's cause
• Harrison is too young to lead a rebellion
• Harrison lacks the necessary skills to lead a rebellion

How is Harrison Bergeron characterized?

• As a disillusioned character who becomes increasingly aware of the world outside his community
• As an intellectual and physical prodigy who is constantly held back by his handicaps
• As a rebel who refuses to accept the constraints placed on him by the government
• As a conformist who accepts the rules of his society

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