In Harrison Bergeron people who are “handicapped” are forced to bear hardships, such as loud continuous noises and heavy weights, in an effort for society to all be the same. The government does this to create “equality” among civilization, when “Nobody [is] smarter than anybody else. Nobody [is] better looking than anybody else. Nobody [is] stronger or quicker than anybody else,” (Vonnegut) then there is no competition and therefore, no conflict. 2. The Handicapper General is afraid of Harrison breaking the mold for people in their society and removing his handicaps. I theorize, that she, much like everyone else, is more afraid of Harrison’s intelligence and abnormality than they are of Harrison himself. Their society has been raised …show more content…
3. The death of Harrison Bergeron is significant in Vonnegut’s short because he symbolizes human differences in the story. In their society abnormalities are destroyed, Harrison was
“a genius and an athlete...and should be regarded as extremely dangerous," (Vonnegut).
To protect society they killed him just like they’re doing to other diversities.
Furthermore, I do believe that it was necessary for Harrison to die for this society to continue. In this constitution of society there are no differences, and Harrison posed a threat to that, with him gone they can continue as they were.
4. The importance of George’s ending dialogue about “forget[ing] sad things” is only of importance once Hazel answers him. She says that she “always does”, this leads me to believe that this isn’t the only time something sad has happened to them, but because they forget every time there is no point in it. There is no point in living in a world where you cannot be yourself with your own experiences.
5. I do not believe that Harrison Bergeron was acting heroically. I believe he had a