Response Paper on “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut

The short recital of Harrison Bergeron is something that isnt very new to me. Way back in high school, we were tasked to admit this in one of our literary Circles sessions. I took a quick look at it and particularly enjoyed how short the story was. Today, having finally read a good selection of interesting stories, I decided to take a deeper and much to a greater extent complete look at it. I lavatory definitely say that despite it world preferably short, Harrison Bergeron was a story just oozing in meaning and symbolisms. Harrison Bergeron makes us think twice on just how far we want to go to wedge for equality.In 2081, total equality is achieved but at a cost sacrificing freedom and individual expertness and talent. The three main characters as well as symbolizes different types of hatful who have different views toward the law set by the Handicapper General. George Bergeron to me was pretty much your average Joe. disdain him creation blessed with substantial intelligen ce, he alone decides to get by and observe all the rules properly, being content with the system and afraid of consequences. Hazel Bergeron on the other hand, was really just an oblivious young lady in a place where oblivious and unmindful(predicate) was the new average.She had nothing special to offer, indeed was never even handicapped. Her obliviousness and outright indulgence scarce shadows over her kindness and good intentions. And finally, Harrison Bergeron, who was the perfect(a) specimen. He literally had it all, which made the government headache him and did everything in its power to contain him. Harrison wanted to show window his abilities to the world and this ultimately led to his death. With this, we are shown that favorable position amongst others will not be tolerated.To end, I purport like this story faces us with a dilemma, whether to simply get by, and live with rules and laws that are clearly unsporting and wrong or be like Harrison, who is condemned for being the gifted and talent-laden man that he truly was. Id also like to point out how this story takes on a completely different angle as a slight jab to faulty governments. Vonnegut may just be trying to show us how the government tries to control and ultimately, censor our very thoughts and ideas, hence limiting our potential to grow and become much aware and active with regards to such issues.