Central Theme in “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Words: 653 Pages: 2 10128In “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the author tells a story about the government forcing equality on citizens by the use of handicaps; in doing so they hold everyone back from their fullest potential. In the story, the central theme is equality; as Harrison is shown as a symbol for individuality, the tone shift expressing the dysfunctional government, and how the short story is an allusion of a perfect society. Harrison is a symbol who represents the spark of […]