HARRISON BERGERON

Question

by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Claim/Topic Sentence on Conflict: What type of conflict does the author use?

HINT: Character vs. Character, Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Self? Is the conflict internal or external?

Answer 1

In "Harrison Bergeron," the author uses the conflict of character vs. society as the main type of conflict. The conflict is primarily external, as the protagonist, Harrison Bergeron, rebels against the oppressive nature of the society he lives in.