Harrison Bergeron By Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“Harrison Bergeron” is a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. that describes his idea of what the future will look like, more specifically in the year 2081. The fictional story is both humerus and terrifying as the writer explains its illogical but interesting concepts. The science fiction elements help portray the problems of the writers delusional future.
One of the most common themes is the advanced technology used in the story. For instance, the use of handicapping devices. The form of mentally handicapping people smarter than the average to keep everyone equal is one way these devices are used. George Bergeron is forced by the government to wear a small mental handicap radio in his ear to restrict his thoughts. This is an example of a futuristic
One of the most common themes is the advanced technology used in the story. For instance, the use of handicapping devices. The form of mentally handicapping people smarter than the average to keep everyone equal is one way these devices are used. George Bergeron is forced by the government to wear a small mental handicap radio in his ear to restrict his thoughts. This is an example of a futuristic