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Harrison Bergeron Themes Rules and Order We're all for rules, to a point. The Bill of Rights is pretty darn spiffy, and we're definitely behind the 14th and 19th amendments. But 213 amendments to the Constitution? Yeah, that might be jus... (rules-order-theme.html)
Competition The world is jam-packed with healthy competitions: the Olympics, Wimbledon, the World Cup, Sunday-morning pancake-eating contests, and Monopoly. Well, maybe not Monopoly. But the America of 2081 as... (competition-theme.html)
Manipulation Having tons of rules is one thing. Making people actually believe that they're for the good of the people—that's something else entirely. George and Hazel Bergeron have bought into the Handicappe... (manipulation-theme.html)
Appearances What's the first thing you notice when you first meet someone? Height? Eyes? Smile? Something below the chin? Chances are it's something visual. The world is a virtual smorgasbord of visual delight... (appearances-theme.html)
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