Dystopia, a state in which the conditions of a society's life are extremely unsatisfactory and unpleasant. In “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. Jr. taking place in a modern age where everyone is equal mentally and physically and “Anthem” by Ayn Rand took place in a future where society had fallen and everyone is part of a matched set. Both stories taking place in a dystopian society where individualism is a crime and Conformity is law.
In a society controlled by handicaps and conformities, the two stories are completely different. In Harrison Bergeron, those who are above average intelligence or physicality are required by law to wear handicaps. On page 1, it's stated in the third paragraph by harrison's father George “While his intelligence was way above normal, he had a little metal handicap on his ear. It was a transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so a loud series of sounds would transmit so thoughts above average won't take advantage of their brain” The government had decided that if everyone is to be equal then everyone is to be equal in intelligence and physicality. …show more content…
On page 2, George explains to his wife, Hazel, that he can not remove his forty-seven pound handicap by stating “ Two years in prison and a two thousand dollar fine for every ball I took out, I don't call that a bargain”. Seeing how it's a two years in prison and two thousand dollar fine to be paid, If he were to remove them all, then George would be sentenced to ninety-four years in prison and a ninety-four thousand dollar fine along with it. From handicaps to equality control “Harrison Bergeron” By Kurt Vonnegut is most likely different than
In a society controlled by handicaps and conformities, the two stories are completely different. In Harrison Bergeron, those who are above average intelligence or physicality are required by law to wear handicaps. On page 1, it's stated in the third paragraph by harrison's father George “While his intelligence was way above normal, he had a little metal handicap on his ear. It was a transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so a loud series of sounds would transmit so thoughts above average won't take advantage of their brain” The government had decided that if everyone is to be equal then everyone is to be equal in intelligence and physicality. …show more content…
On page 2, George explains to his wife, Hazel, that he can not remove his forty-seven pound handicap by stating “ Two years in prison and a two thousand dollar fine for every ball I took out, I don't call that a bargain”. Seeing how it's a two years in prison and two thousand dollar fine to be paid, If he were to remove them all, then George would be sentenced to ninety-four years in prison and a ninety-four thousand dollar fine along with it. From handicaps to equality control “Harrison Bergeron” By Kurt Vonnegut is most likely different than