Harrison Bergeron Essay On Fahrenheit 451

Many think of science fiction as a genre filled with stories about extraterrestrial life or new breakthroughs in technology that will flourish our future. Although that may be true in some cases, these types of books can also be a warning for our future on this planet. Authors create dystopian societies, societies hat seem to be perfect, but in reality are filled with corruption. Fahrenheit 451, a novel which simulates a world without any literature, shows that the public is unaware about their surroundings, due to the mass exploitation of technology. "Harrison Bergeron" portrays a society where everyone is equal in every single way. Whether it's looks, intelligence, athleticism, talent, or even just day-to-day tasks, any additional skills …show more content…
This science fiction text consists of a society where everyone is ''equal in every which way'' (Vonnegut 1). Everyone had the same amount of skill, whether it was in fields of athleticism, intelligence, or physical appearance. The government made sure this happened by putting "sash weights and bags of birdshot" (Vonnegut 2), on citizens who possessed skills that were above average, to burden their talents. They installed ear pieces which would automatically erase any single person's thoughts, that could potentially be a 'threat to the society'. If anyone thought negative of the rules commissioned by the government, they wouldn't "get very far with it before another noise in their ear radio scattered their thoughts." (Vonnegut 2). As a result of these harsh rules, people stopped developing, in terms of education and being able to share specific skills with the world. Equality was favored more than individuality. There was no progress being made, which made the public more vulnerable. The government is able to manipulate the society even more, causing it to be in a terrible state or unawareness.Yes, equality in a society is a positive thing, in terms of race, religion, gender, nationality, etc. However, we are all meant to be unique, and have different areas in which we succeed. Equality in all terms of our basic life will cause the world to have a lack of diversity. In today's time, lawmakers are creating changes that provide equal rights for everyone, the author reminds us that if taken to a certain extent, it can prove to be dangerous. A world with everyone as equal may sound pleasing at first, but can eventually lead to grave repercussions for the