Essays on Harrison Bergeron Page 2

Since the beginning of the earliest forms of government and civilizations, traditions, whether they be in the form of ceremonies or rituals, holidays, or gatherings of all sorts, have been set up for generations to follow. Most people don’t question these traditions, and blindly follow them because people have been doing the same for years…

In “Harrison Bergeron” Kurt Vonnegut depicts a society in which everyone is mentally. physically, and socially equal. Throughout the history of our country, Americans have sought racial, gender, and socio-economic equality. On paper such a society seems ideal. Through the story one might infer that Vonnegut views the concept of total equality as ludicrous. Equality…

“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut is a short story and a film that portrays numerous facets of human psychology linked with themes that portray a bleak future for the human species. Among these themes is the importance of individuality, the need for knowledge of one’s history, and the stunning effect that one individual can produce…