"The Radley Place fascinated Dill. In spite of our warnings and explanations, it drew him as the moon draws water, but drew him no nearer than the light-pole on the corner, a safe distance from the Radley gate." Chapter 1, page 10.
The simile is "as the moon draws water." A simile is a type of figurative language, a comparison that uses "like" or "as."
Equality is supposed to be a positive thing, but Vonnegut treats it in a negative manner because in this world, equality is achieved through harming individuals.
If equality can only be achieved through handicapping, this is not equality at all. Harrison Bergeron's "perfection" is a threat because he proves that it is impossible to achieve true equality. Even with the handicaps placed on him, he was still born taller and better looking than most people. The handicaps cannot control reality.
In this world, the idea of equality is taken to the extreme. Vonnegut is exploring what happens when the notion of equality is taken too far. It is impossible for everyone to be truly equal; there will also be someone better looking, more talented, or smarter -- something proven by Harrison Bergeron's very existence.
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As a preface to telling the story of his war with the Danes, Grendel recalls the growth and social development of men. In the beginning, nomadic tribes of men roam the forest. Occasionally, two bands of men meet in the woods and battle each other, and when they are finished they crawl back to their separate huts and caves and tell wild stories about what happened. When the bands grow larger, they settle in particular areas and set up large communal halls. The insides of these buildings are beautifully painted and decorated with tapestries and woodcarvings. The humans plant crops and domesticate animals; women stay at the camp to tend to home and field while the men go out each day to hunt. At night, the humans drink and tell stories about what they plan to do to neighboring halls. Each band follows a similar pattern of development, and Grendel watches them all. He is amused by their drunken boasts about conquest, and believes that they are only partially serious.
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