47 pages 1 hour read

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Harrison Bergeron

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1960

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Essay Topics

1.

The story is divided into three scenes. Describe and explain why the author structured the story this way.

2.

The H-G men take Harrison away from George and Hazel. How does his abduction affect them throughout the story? Why do they react this way?

3.

The first paragraph of the story establishes the political premise. How does this premise function in the story? What conflicts does it provoke or resolve?