In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” Vonnegut tells of a generation that is equal and has a tranquil environment. He also shows that average is better because it would lead to less suicides. Today in America everyday their is 117 suicides a day. In “Harrison Bergeron” the community limits the amount of suicides and attempts by eliminating the causes for people to feel the urge to take the life. Vonnegut society also eliminates the personalities for those who are greedy, those who put materialistic things over everything, religious riots, and racial discrimination.
