Vonnegut may be suggesting that being potential of free human beings is showing that no matter your handicap it doesn’t determine what can be done. He wanted to prove that we don’t necessarily understand the freedom that we have, so he forced everyone to be equal. He made sure to alter the appearances and the intelligence of anyone above average, so that everyone could reach equality. Although George and Hazel were equal by law, Hazel had average intelligence and George had intelligence above average. Harrison was known as a genius and defeated every handicap that was given. Once he was freed from his handicap he stated “shall we show the people the meaning of the word dance? Music!” (913), Meaning they’re no limitations in what we can do.
