How Is Harrison Bergeron A Dystopian Society

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Nobody Is perfect In this society In the first paragraph It says ‘’ They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger quicker than anybody else’’, The story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut has various dystopian characteristics such as propaganda, independent thought and freedom are restricted and citizens live in a dehumanized state. Propaganda Is used to control citizens In The first paragraph It says ‘’ They were required by law to wear it at all times It was tuned to a government transmitter’’,Because In a normal society You would not be required to wear a transmitter thats from the government‘’ Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send …show more content…

He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter.” (Vonnegut 1) This shows that this type of society Is strict about their laws The people In this society are treated like minions and are almost like brainwashed by the government and should not be treated like this "Why don't you stretch out on the sofa, so's you can rest your handicap bag on the pillows, honeybunch." She was referring to the forty-seven pounds of birdshot in a canvas bag, This shows that they are part of a dehumanized state because of the word handicap and how they had to carry a 47 pound of birdshot in a canvas bag. "I'd think it would be real interesting, hearing all the different sounds," said Hazel a little envious. "All the things they think