As a wise man once said, “If you’re lucky enough to be different from everybody else, don’t change.” Harrison Bergeron is a story about a society that is against inequality. The imagery in the story helps the reader to interpret the horrificness of the situation. The mood also helps the reader to feel the same emotions as the characters in the story. Another thing the mood helps the reader to do is realize the solemn message that the author is trying to convey. In the story “Harrison Bergeron”, the mood in the story helps the reader to interpret the horrificness of the situation. The situation is that society is against all inequality between human beings. If the government considers you to have an unfair advantage, you get a handicapper.