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The Prompt Prompt: Although your main characters in “Harrison Bergeron” and “Story of an Hour” are different, the authors still seem to create similar themes. In an essay thematically link both short stories by comparing 2 elements of a novel: the setting, character development, OR conflict.

What is our task? 1. To compare 2. Compare H.B. & S. of H. 3. We are showing similarities between the two stories 4. Link the stories thematically a. Setting b. Character development c. Conflict

Thematic Ideas: Harrison Bergeron Individualism Freedom through individuality Don’t let others keep you down or from being you

Thematic ideas: Story of an Hour Individualism Freedom through individuality Don’t let others keep you down or from being you

Setting Time/place Social Condition Mood

Setting: Social Condition H.B. HB is being held back HB – he is stronger, smarter, more athletic than everyone else HB – constraints – government, wears huge earphone to scatter his thoughts, thick wavy glasses to give him headaches, shaved his eyebrows, wore shards of metal (300lbs.) wore black caps on his teeth and clown nose.

Setting: Social Condition S. of H. LM is being held back LM – she is a woman who has no social power because she is a woman LM – constraint – her marriage, her husband, her gender, the time period

Thesis In both ______________________ and _____________________, the authors are able to convey the importance of (thematic idea) through setting, character development, and conflict. In both “Harrison Bergeron” and “Story of an Hour,” the authors are able to convey the importance of freedom through setting, character development and conflict.

Outline I. Introduction: A. Thesis: II. Body: Setting A. Story of an Hour: Setting a. Quote from Story of an Hour B. Harrison Bergeron: Setting a. Quote from Harrison Bergeron C. Overall links between Story of an Hour and H. B. for Setting III. Body: Character Development A. Story of an Hour: Character development B. Harrison Bergeron: Character development Overall links between Story of an Hour and Harrison Bergeron for character development

Outline IV. Body: Conflict V. Conclusion: A. Story of an Hour: Conflict a. Quote from Story of an Hour B. Harrison Bergeron: Conflict a. Quote from Harrison Bergeron C. Overall link between Story of an Hour and Harrison Bergeron for Conflict V. Conclusion: A. Thesis Restatement B. Significance of your discussion