The theme of the short story “Harrison Bergeron” is that total equality is not what people should want. This is effectively supported throughout the story by the author’s use of different literary devices and techniques, including irony.
Vonnegut supports this theme in many different ways. He shows that these people are not getting the chance to actually live; they’re being oppressed by the government. In paragraph 10, George tries to think about how ballerinas shouldn’t be handicapped while they’re dancing, but is interrupted by his own handicap. “He didn’t get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.” Most of the people in this dystopian society believe that being completely equal to one another is the
Vonnegut supports this theme in many different ways. He shows that these people are not getting the chance to actually live; they’re being oppressed by the government. In paragraph 10, George tries to think about how ballerinas shouldn’t be handicapped while they’re dancing, but is interrupted by his own handicap. “He didn’t get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.” Most of the people in this dystopian society believe that being completely equal to one another is the