Bravery In Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron

Within the year 2081 everyone is equal; no one smarter and no one more athletic. In the short story ‘’Harrison Bergeron’’ by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Vonnegut describes a situation of a man standing up for freedom from the government's control over making everyone equal. In the story, Harrison, an intellectual, athletic teen, demonstrates his rebellious side to the government. He uses his brute strength and bravery to say true equality should never be reached. Over all he wants to prove everybody is an individual in addition no one should be the same.
Due to Harrison’s high intelligence, he was lockway in prison for plotting to overthrow the government. However, due to Harrison’s intelligence he breaks out of prison and aims overthrow the government. Harrison also shows his high intelligence by breaking into a live studio and broadcasting his message of …show more content…
Harrison reveals his bravery by standing up to the government in the fight for freedom from the handicaps. “‘Even as I stand here’ he bellowed, ‘crippled, hobbled, sickened - I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become!’” (4). For one man to take on a task of overthrowing the government displays a great amount of bravery. His bravery is further proven by breaking out of prison; going to the studio to show his capabilities without the handicaps knowing the consequences could be dire. Not only is Harrison brave, and smart he shows an amazing amount of strength. In the story Harrison shows his superhuman strength to go against the government, but it is not just physically but mentally as well. He proves his tremendous ability by ripping of handicaps with ease.
“Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper, tore straps guaranteed to support five thousand pounds.” (4). With his great strength may have provided a means of taking over, but it may have also costed his