In today’s society, equality has always been a massive topic of difference in opinion. People have been, and still are, questioning its morals and ethics, as well as the ways through which equality can be achieved. Extreme equality can be overwhelming as well as restrict the individuality of one. In the story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, a scientific fiction, the idea of true and complete equality is exaggerated to its extent and thrust into a realistic background to reveal the actual truth behind this great idea and what will happen if everyone stays hooked to this far-fetched dream of true equality. The author uses elements such as setting and mood, character and symbols to develop one of the major themes in this story, which is
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Most of the story it’s hard to tell if the author is being serious or not, and it’s clear he’s not - rather he tries to involve humor in his statement. The setting also contributes to the mood, which further adds to the overall theme. The empty, cold house accentuates their gloomy minds, with no fruitful thought or want of their own. Humans can no longer express themselves, and their personal thoughts and feelings. That can be seen when Hazel sees her son die to TV right in front of her, but she can only cry for a few seconds before the thought has materialized from her mind, which builds the defeated, dull mood. The author’s purpose with having the mood like this is to almost warn the reader what could happen if we keep pursuing the idea of equality, when we have no actual clue how to enforce and apply …show more content…
Through his use of setting and mood, character and symbols, Vonnegut shows how this kind of equality destroys personal opinion, self expression and individuality, leaving no room for improvement within people and no growth in culture or society. He shows how the smart and the above average would be the ones that would be left oppressed, and the average would be elevated, when they are not worthy of that praise. Vonnegut’s purpose for writing the story is clear and bold; total equality doesn 't
Most of the story it’s hard to tell if the author is being serious or not, and it’s clear he’s not - rather he tries to involve humor in his statement. The setting also contributes to the mood, which further adds to the overall theme. The empty, cold house accentuates their gloomy minds, with no fruitful thought or want of their own. Humans can no longer express themselves, and their personal thoughts and feelings. That can be seen when Hazel sees her son die to TV right in front of her, but she can only cry for a few seconds before the thought has materialized from her mind, which builds the defeated, dull mood. The author’s purpose with having the mood like this is to almost warn the reader what could happen if we keep pursuing the idea of equality, when we have no actual clue how to enforce and apply …show more content…
Through his use of setting and mood, character and symbols, Vonnegut shows how this kind of equality destroys personal opinion, self expression and individuality, leaving no room for improvement within people and no growth in culture or society. He shows how the smart and the above average would be the ones that would be left oppressed, and the average would be elevated, when they are not worthy of that praise. Vonnegut’s purpose for writing the story is clear and bold; total equality doesn 't