Harrison Bergeron
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Vonnegut shows that the concept of total equality is impossible and would not be able to last in a society. People must be able to express themselves as individuals with different beliefs and feeling. The society in "Harrison Bergeron" followed what they were told to do and wear, no matter how painful. They had many opportunities for freedom and it was only time that someone took advantage of those opportunities, although his result was fatal.
Vonnegut shows that the concept of total equality is impossible and would not be able to last in a society. People must be able to express themselves as individuals with different beliefs and feeling. The society in "Harrison Bergeron" followed what they were told to do and wear, no matter how painful. They had many opportunities for freedom and it was only time that someone took advantage of those opportunities, although his result was fatal.