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2. Harrisons intelligence and athletic skills make him abnormal in the society. He is also very handsome, strong, and also has the ability to fly. He is quite super human in comparison to all the other characters in the story, in which everyone is literally equal. His actions defy the authority, but I dont think they are technically for the good will of the society. I think he is simply suppressed by the government and wants to dictate the world.

4. Like the collection theme On Your Own, Harrison decides to go on his own and stand up for his values in a dehumanizing society. He does earn the consequences of death by doing so. Vonnegut mocks the concept of equality by making Hazel an overly normal and somewhat senseless character. He is stating that equality is ideal, and when it is achieved, it may not be what we wish for. It may turn the world in to a dehumanizing society. He is also stressing the importance of individuality.

5. Equal means equality in rights and power. Everyone has an equal amount of power, and right to show their opinions, to express what they feel, and to contribute to society. Equality does not mean same. Same is when there is no individuality, no color, and no diversity. When there is sameness, in some senses, it could be equal, but it would only lead to dullness.

6. Technology takes a large place in our lives and as technology improves, there is also fear that technology will take over us. In the story, technology takes over the people who defy the rules, and people who are better than others. People who are more skilled, more beautiful, and more clever have to wear grotesque masks, live with a radio in their ear, and wear heavy devices on their body to hinder them. Although this is a pretty intense example, technology is

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revered and also feared.