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In Harrison Bergeron, how does the author use parallel structure for effect in paragraph 51 and paragraph 53?

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”In Harrison Bergeron, Vonnegut uses noun-verb as the pattern when he writes “Harrison tore…Harrison thrust…Harrison smashed.” The reader gets a sense of rhythm in the use of parallel structure here; also, Vonnegut’s choice to use the proper noun, Harrison, repeatedly instead of the pronoun “he” puts emphasis on Harrison himself.
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