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Threat To Society And The Government In Harrison Bergeron

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In the story “Harrison Bergeron”, Harrison is a threat to society and the government. In the year 2081, the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the constitution kept everyone equal. The government handicapped all citizens to keep everyone as equal as possible. Harrison is a threat to this society because of the actions he has had.
One reason Harrison is a threat to society is because he breaks out of prison. When Harrison breaks out of prison, this shows he is a dangerous person that threatens the government. Obviously breaking out of prison is a threat because now there is a dangerous man on the loose. Harrison also then breaks into a live broadcasted theater and threatens the people in the theater. In the story, Harrison says “I am the
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