Why Is Harrison Bergeron A Danger To Society

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If you could make everyone in your society be equal, would you? Well in the short story "Harrison Bergeron", the year is 2081 and everyone is equal. Anyone that is considered better, has to wear special handicaps. One day he breaks out of jail and into the newsroom. He intimidates everyone and eventually gets shot. In "Harrison Bergeron", the character, Harrison Bergeron is a clear danger to society. The first reason why Harrison is a threat is because he broke out of jail. In "Harrison Bergeron" it says "Harrison Bergeron, age fourteen,' she said in a grackle squawk,' has just escaped from the government. He is a genius and an athlete, is under handicapped and should be regarded as extremely dangerous." p.2 Generally, someone is put into

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