The Themes Of Harrison Bergeron, By Kurt Vonnegut

Harrison Bergeron written by Kurt Vonnegut and is one of the most recent books that I have read. Harrison Bergeron is a dark book, but I believe the message it gave me was enlightening. It was a suspenseful book that entertains you throughout. The theme that I took from it is that you should never allow yourself to be oppressed by your leaders or anyone of that matter; instead you should fight against your oppressor. Harrison Bergeron fought for his beliefs and died happily, even though his work did not help progress society much. The way Harrison died to the Handicapper General might seem like a tragic thing to many, I happen to find light in it. Although his death was gruesome, I believe he died peacefully because he unlocked his and helped …show more content…
In my opinion, when Harrison finally decided to fight back against the handicapper general he found his true potential and that is the message the author is trying to give us. He removed the handicaps and found his value and made others around them acknowledge their value. In page 5 he stripped the musicians of their handicaps to play their best, at first they were hesitant but he encouraged them to do their best and the music began to improve. I believe the author is implying it may seem highly uncomfortable to go against the grain at first, but the outcome will be better in the end. When Harrison and the ballerina began to dance the imagery described was one of happiness, he could finally live his life as a free man. He knew the odds were against him, he knew he would have to fight the oppressors, but he did not care, he valued his freedom and happiness so much that death does not scare him. To me that is very inspiring and the feel I get from that scene is one of rebellion and relief. It implies that he would fight to the death for his cause. Harrison is a symbol for the oppressed because he shows what fighting for your rights can achieve and the happiness it …show more content…
Nobody in the studio knew how talented they truly were until Harrison guided them out of the society 's ways. I believe the ballerina was the most affected by Harrison when he danced with her she didn’t hold back at all and it seemed as if she loved every moment of it. I think that scene represents the joy of not being controlled, that passage feels like it is encouraging the audience to not let anyone devalue themselves and fight for the rights because the results that come from it are better than living your life being oppressed. I do like how the ending was realistic when Harrison died it shows that not all battles are a win but can still have positive impacts on people. He died, but his efforts changed people’s lives, even if for just a moment. The musicians in the end went back under the control of the handicap general and it seems as if the author points out that some people will be too scared to fight against oppression. It almost makes you want to pity for the characters because they only got to taste freedom for a