Today you will copy down some terms, and then read the satirical story, Harrison Bergeron.
Terms:
Satire - a work that ridicules the foolishness of individuals, a society, or humanity.
person vs. person conflict - the antagonist is preventing the protagonist from reaching their goal
person vs. nature/technology conflict - some natural or man-made obstacle is preventing the protagonist from reaching their goal
person vs. group/society conflict - a group of people or society's laws/rules/expectations are preventing the protagonist from reaching their goal
person vs. self conflict - when a character is struggling over a difficult decision, a personality flaw, or a physical or mental limitation which prevents them from achieving their goal
Harrison Bergeron is a futuristic sci-fi story that supposes that everyone is given "handicaps" to make everyone in society completely equal. Nobody is allowed to be smarter, cuter, or stronger than anyone else. Kurt Vonnegut (the author) wrote this satirical story to poke fun of some aspect about our society...what is it?
Homework: finish reading "Harrison Bergeron." Be prepared to answer questions about the story on Tuesday.
