HARRISON BERGERON

Question

by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Background: TAG the story (state the title, author, and genre); give a brief background statement. 2-3 sentences.

Do NOT summarize the whole story.

Example: In “STORY TITLE” by AUTHOR NAME,…

Answer 1

TAG: "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.; dystopian fiction. In a future society, the government has enforced strict equality by handicapping individuals with exceptional abilities. The story explores the consequences of such extreme policies and offers a critique of forced equality.