Themes of Human Technological Advancements have Tragic Results

How are the themes of human technological advancements being used in inhumane ways developed in "Harrison Bergeron" and "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

• The stories explore the consequences of unchecked scientific progress.

• The stories highlight the positive impact of technological advancements on society.

• The stories depict a utopian world where technology has improved every aspect of life.

• The stories suggest that technology should be used for entertainment purposes only.

Question 5: What catchy hook could you use to grab the reader's attention when writing an essay analyzing the theme of human technological advancements being used in inhumane ways in "Harrison Bergeron" and "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

• a) "Technological advancements: A blessing or a curse?"

• b) "The dark side of progress: How technology can lead to inhumanity."

• C) "The house tried to save itself. Doors sprang tightly shut, but the windows were broken by the heat."

• D) "The voices of the children rang out, clear and pure, singing about the sun and the water and the summer sky."

Which line from "There Will Come Soft Rains" supports the theme of human technological advancements being used in inhumane ways?

• a) "The house was an altar with ten thousand attendants, big, small, servicing attending, in choirs."

• b) "The entire west face of the house was black, save for five places." 

• c) "The house stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes." 

• d) The dog,... now gone to bone and covered with sores,

  moved in and through the house, tracking mud. Behind it whirred

  angry mice, angry at having to pick up mud, angry at inconvenience.

Question 3: How does the author convey the theme of human technological advancements being used in inhumane ways in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

• a) By showing a futuristic society where humans have become dependent on machines

• b) By presenting a world where technology is used to solve all of humanity's problems.

• c) By depicting a society where humans live harmoniously with advanced technology

• d) By exploring the negative consequences of relying heavily on technology.

Question 2: Which quote from "Harrison Bergeron" supports the theme of human technological advancements being used in inhumane ways?

• a) "And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap

  radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times.” 

• b) "The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal." 

• c) "Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else." 

• d) "If I tried to get away with it," said George, "then other people'd get away with it—and pretty soon we'd be right back to the dark ages again, with everybody competing against everybody else."