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    This document provides prompts and questions for a Socratic seminar discussion on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. It includes 4 discussion prompts about themes in the story such as equality, individualism, and how society handles differences in abilities. Students are instructed to take at least one page of notes responding to one prompt in preparation for the discussion. They will then participate in the discussion and respond to observation questions about the discussion.

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    This document provides prompts and questions for a Socratic seminar discussion on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. It includes 4 discussion prompts about themes in the story such as equality, individualism, and how society handles differences in abilities. Students are instructed to take at least one page of notes responding to one prompt in preparation for the discussion. They will then participate in the discussion and respond to observation questions about the discussion.

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    This document provides prompts and questions for a Socratic seminar discussion on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. It includes 4 discussion prompts about themes in the story such as equality, individualism, and how society handles differences in abilities. Students are instructed to take at least one page of notes responding to one prompt in preparation for the discussion. They will then participate in the discussion and respond to observation questions about the discussion.

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    Harrison Bergeron Socratic Prompts

    70 pts.= (20 observation quest. +20 prompt notes +30 discussion)


    Name:______________________________

    Complete at least one full page of notes (on the back of this page) responding to your
    assigned prompt. You must have these notes completed to participate in the Socratic
    Seminar, otherwise you will not be in the inner circle and you will receive a zero. You must
    provide examples/details to support your views. This may include examples from the text
    which must include paragraph numbers. As a member of the outer circle, you are
    required to respond to the observation/evaluation questions (a,b,c under each prompt)
    after each of the other group discussions.
    1. Would homogeneity attained by artificially raising up the low, producing a nation of
    Harrisons rather than a nation of Hazelsa prospect offered by biotechnological
    enhancementbe any more attractive?
    Would you object if society sought
    equality not by handicapping the gifted but by lifting up the not-gifted, say through
    genetic engineering or biotechnological enhancement? Evaluate the pros and cons
    of lifting up. Be sure to support your position with evidence from the text.
    What evidence do we see today of homogeneity in our culture? And what are the
    effects? (e.g. franchising, mass-produced products, agriculture -plants and
    animals, standardized tests, mass media, etc.)

    2.

    a.

    What was the most insightful or interesting comment(s)?

    b.

    What challenged your thinking or made you think something new?

    c.

    What question or comment would you add to the groups discussion?

    What is equality? After reading Harrison Bergeron (and possibly rereading/considering the Declaration of Independence), define the American
    principle of equality and explain how the story and the founding document views
    the term. Support your discussion with evidence from the texts. Does the
    society portrayed here represent a fulfillment of the American ideal of equality or is
    it a perversion of the principle?
    a.

    What was the most insightful or interesting comment(s)?

    b.

    What challenged your thinking or made you think something new?

    c.

    What question or comment would you add to the groups discussion?

    3. Does opposing invidual distinctions, envy, and feelings of inferiority require


    reducing all to the lowest common denominator, and is this the true path to social
    justice? Describe/discuss how this is or isnt possible. What are the benefits
    and drawbacks? What do we owe those of our fellow citizens who are worse off
    through no fault of their own? After reading the story, support your position with
    evidence from the text.
    a.

    What was the most insightful or interesting comment(s)?

    b.

    What challenged your thinking or made you think something new?

    c.

    What question or comment would you add to the groups discussion?

    4. The United States has often been called the land of opportunity. This suggests that
    individuals are free to pursue their dreams to the best of their abilities, which may
    differ greatly. At the same time, our Declaration of Independence states that all
    people are created equal.
    How does Vonnegut use characterization and word
    choice to warn his readers of the potential drawbacks of a truly equal society?
    Support your claims with valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence from
    the text, including direct quotes and page numbers.
    a.

    What was the most insightful or interesting comment(s)?

    b.

    What challenged your thinking or made you think something new?

    c.

    What question or comment would you add to the groups discussion?

    PROMPT NOTES for Socratic Circle Discussion

    Prompt #

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