Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

  1. "Harrison Bergeron" is a satirical dystopian science-fiction short story by American writer Kurt Vonnegut, first published in October 1961. Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction , the story was republished in the author's Welcome to the Monkey House collection in 1968.

  2. "Harrison Bergeron, age fourteen," she said in a grackle squawk, "has just escaped from jail, where he was held on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. He is a genius and an athlete, is under-handicapped, and should be regarded as extremely dangerous." A police photograph of Harrison Bergeron was flashed on the screen-upside

    • 85KB
    • 6
  3. A dystopian story by Kurt Vonnegut about a future America where all people are equally handicapped to prevent superiority. Harrison Bergeron, a genius and athlete, escapes from prison and removes his handicaps, sparking a rebellion.

  4. A short story by Kurt Vonnegut set in a dystopian future where equality is enforced by handicapping everyone. Harrison Bergeron, a genius and a rebel, escapes from prison and proclaims himself an emperor, but is killed by the Handicapper General.

  5. A dystopian satire of a future America where everyone is forced to wear handicaps to achieve equality. The story follows the rebellion of Harrison Bergeron, a gifted teenager who escapes from prison and frees the ballet dancers from their masks.

  6. May 25, 2021 · A dystopian short story by Vonnegut that depicts a society that tries to achieve absolute equality by imposing handicaps on the talented and beautiful. The story explores the themes of freedom, conformity, and irony, and challenges the reader to rethink the meaning of equality.

  7. People also ask

  8. Learn about the author, the historical context, and the literary context of Vonnegut's dystopian short story "Harrison Bergeron". Explore the themes, motifs, symbols, and quotes of this satirical and science fiction work.