How Is Harrison Bergeron A Hero

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Would Harrison Bergeron be considered as a hero, or threat to his society? Harrison Bergeron is fourteen year old boy in the year 2081. He lives in a town where everyone was finally considered as equals. A utopian society if you will. Nobody was smarter, better looking, and or stronger than anybody else. Harrison had two parents, one named Hazel, and the other George. Harrison was extremely dangerous and had planned to overthrow the government. Due to his extremely violent actions, Harrison was arrested and taken away from his family and home.

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