Essay On Harrison Bergeron

Would you want a violent maniac saying that he ran your society? This is exactly for the society in the short story “Harrison Bergeron”. Harrison is threatening everyone due to his violent and controlling nature. He is a danger, and not someone to be called a hero. Harrison was a threat to society by the way he acted uncontrollably brutal. It says, “But Harrison snatched two of the musicians from their chairs and waved them around like batons as he sang the music as he wanted it played. He slammed them back into their chairs.”(4). This proves that he was being violent when it was unnecessary to be. He could just told them to play the music he wanted them to play and not physically grab them and forcefully grab them then throw them back into
In the short story it states that Harrison said, “’I am the Emperor!’ Harrison cried “Do you hear me? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!’’’ (3). He is asserting himself into authority without anyone’s consent. He did not even speak about what the people want or how society should change, he only spoke about how he was in charge. Although some people may believe that Harrison is a hero by how he removed his handicaps, like the short story states, “Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like it was wet tissue paper, tore the straps guaranteed to support five thousand pounds.”(3). to make a statement about being free but this makes him no hero. He did not encourage the people by telling them to do the same, he only took his handicaps off then frightened the crowd by acting violent. Even if he had inspired people, no one would remember what he did because if they are like George and Hazel they would forget everything by a noise or being unintelligent. In conclusion, Harrison Bergeron is a menace to society. He did nothing to help anyone and only placed fear into them. He is a hazard to be around and is hot-headed. He had the chance to make a statement about change but blew it with his arrogance and