Question

read harrison bergeron looking than anybody else. nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. all this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments to the constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the united states handicapper general. analyze point of view: satire annotate: highlight the words and phrases used again and again in paragraph 1. analyze: highlight this question text and add your responses as a note. what tone is the author creating through his use of repetition? how does the repetition help establish that this story is a satire? have a question or comment for your teacher? summarize 3. what is the main conflict, or struggle between opposing forces, in the story? how is this conflict resolved? enter your response here. checklist 1. i analyze the elements of literary text (character, plot, setting, or theme)

Explanation:

The main conflict in Harrison Bergeron is the fight between individual freedom/exceptionalism and the totalitarian enforcement of absolute equality by the Handicapper General's agents, who suppress all forms of talent, strength, and intelligence. The conflict is temporarily resolved when Harrison escapes his handicaps, declares himself emperor, and briefly defies the system—but the Handicapper General kills him and his ballerina partner on live TV, restoring the enforced equality. The underlying conflict of oppressive equality vs. human potential remains unresolved in the broader society.

Answer:

The main conflict is between individual human potential/talent and the totalitarian system that enforces absolute equality via handicaps. This immediate conflict is resolved when the Handicapper General violently kills Harrison and his ballerina partner, re-establishing the enforced, oppressive equality; the core tension between freedom and forced uniformity persists in the story's society.