Literary Devices In Harrison Bergeron

Everyone is different in their own way which makes them unique. They should be able to express their true self, and not have to hide it. In the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, in the year 2081, the government made everyone equal. They were all made equal with a handicapped device that the citizens had to wear. Harrison was brought to jail by H-G men because he was more intelligent, better looking and stronger then everyone else. He escapes from jail and tries to overthrow the government. Harrison's plan fails and it resulted in his death by the handicapper general, Diana Moon Glampers. The authors use of literary devices helps the reader understand that everyone had the right to be different. The suspense allows the reader to be engaged about what is yet to come. Plausibility is used what effectively in this story because it is much easier to relate to. Finally, irony encourages the reader to expect the unexpected in certain situations. In the story "Harrison Bergeron" the author develops the clear idea that everyone has the right to be unique.

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Kurt Vonnegut's use of literary devices helps enhance the plot and the main idea of the story. The characters in the story need to be limited in their personality by their talents being taken away. This shows that everyone being equal is not a good idea. The three literary devices suspense, plausibility and irony allows the reader to fully understand the theme. Suspense allows the reader to engage in the story and what is to come next. Plausibility is used effectively because it makes it much easier to relate to the characters. Lastly, irony allows that a reader to expect the unexpected in certain situations. Having a society with a diverse mix of people makes life interesting and creatives diversity and uniqueness. Not being able to express oneself is not how it should