Harrison Bergeron

handicaps are forced upon them. This is the world of Harrison Bergeron, a world of dystopia, but in the meantime, will this also be the fate of America? Equality is the state of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities. Although equality is strived for everywhere in society, it does not lead to a utopia. It leads to a society that depreciates differences and uniqueness, turning it into a dystopia. In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a dystopian world is described…

The short story “Harrison Bergeron” by author Kurt Vonnegut involves the elements that are commonly associated with dystopian literature. In the first line of the story, Vonnegut notifies the reader of the setting (which is 2081, the United States), and the circumstances of that time period. He states, “THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal” (Vonnegut 1). Vonnegut uses this statement to portray a “futuristic, imagined universe” (ReadWriteThink 1) and show their nation is an…

“Harrison Bergeron” is a prophetic short story written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. The short story is set in the year 2081, a time where everyone is equal due to the 211th, 212th and 213th Amendment. People are handicapped so that no person is superior to another person. I feel that Vonnegut Jr. is giving a warning to the current society about the disadvantages of making everyone equal. The school systems of today’s society are already advancing into this direction with accommodations to students…

strength. Society wouldn't be prejudice, and there wouldn't be any wars due to the lack of competition, right? Even though this type of society seems like it can lead to utopia, it can also lead to some downfalls and communism. In the short story "Harrison Bergeron", the author, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., describes a futuristic American society in 2081, where everyone is equal. People who are above society standards wear handicaps, which restrict their abilities to get them at the same level as everyone…

the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. society has been modified into a supposed utopia by making everyone equal. In the story everyone who is deemed “above average” is brought down to average with the use of handicaps. While these handicaps work for most, some people try to challenge the Handicapper General, Diana Moon Glampers. One of these people is Harrison Bergeron, a fourteen year old boy imprisoned for trying to take down the government. In the story Harrison breaks out…

character to be quite intriguing: Harrison Bergeron in “Harrison Bergeron”. Prior to reading, I presumed the story would be told completely all about a man named Harrison, but instead this story’s setting is a future dystopian society depicting total egalitarianism. At the heart of the story, Harrison is the protagonist that is only included in a quarter of the story. Nevertheless, Harrison is the most important character in the entire piece because he is so dynamic. Harrison is described as…

In the story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, the author writes about a strict society where a hero, Harrison Bergeron, stands against it. Harrison breaks harsh rules for the people of this society who could have had the freedom and thrived for some amount of time. Harrison makes many daring actions for the people that are stuck in the strict society. Harrison is demonstrated to everyone that he is the only one who can save society because of the danger he displays. For example, the news…

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…

equal in Harrison Bergeron. Harrison Bergeron is a short story about everyone becoming equal in the year 2081. In 2081, society is made “equal” by putting handicaps on the more talented people, and making them have consequences if they take the handicaps off.I believe that people aren’t truly equal in Harrison Bergeron. I believe that people aren’t equal in Harrison Bergeron because of handicaps, handicaps on certain people, and why people who thinks everyone is truly equal in Harrison Bergeron…

world’s most intelligent and athletic man, in the year 2081. Harrison Bergeron was killed by Diana-Moon Glampers. His annihilation was caused by a one pull of the trigger of Diana’s double barreled shotgun, and it spurted out its lethal bullets. Collapsed in ease, Harrison plummeted to demise. This tragic death was caught on live television news, where millions of people are watching. Of course, his parents, George and Hadley Bergeron, saw his own son get shot without hesitation. It should be…