Symbolism and Allegory (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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How often does George's mental radio blast noises to disrupt his thoughts?
How often does George's mental radio blast noises to disrupt his thoughts?
Every 20 seconds
What are Harrison's handicaps in the story?
What are Harrison's handicaps in the story?
300-lb weights, thick glasses, nose, head
What do the ballerina's weighted sashes and gauze mask symbolize?
What do the ballerina's weighted sashes and gauze mask symbolize?
Cultural homogenisation
What does the dance between Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?
What does the dance between Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?
Untamed human spirit breaking free
What does the television in the Bergeron home symbolize?
What does the television in the Bergeron home symbolize?
Filtered, controlled media
What does Diana Moon Glampers symbolize in the story?
What does Diana Moon Glampers symbolize in the story?
Cold, impersonal state authority
What does Harrison allegorize in the story?
What does Harrison allegorize in the story?
Exceptional individual/Promethean rebel
What does Hazel's inability to remember why she's crying symbolize?
What does Hazel's inability to remember why she's crying symbolize?
Voluntary amnesia
What type of protest technique does Vonnegut use in Harrison Bergeron?
What type of protest technique does Vonnegut use in Harrison Bergeron?
Speculative critique
What is the story's central warning about equality?
What is the story's central warning about equality?
Genuine equality preserves variance