Harrison Bergeron.
Kurt Vonnegut in the of “Harrison Bergeron´s short story. Vonnegut is an American writer who was born on November 11th, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He born in one of the wealthiest families in Indianapolis. He was the youngest of three children. His father was an architect named Kurt Vonnegut Sr, and his mother Edith was born into Indianapolis high society, belonging to the Liebers, their fortune derived from ownership of a successful brewery. The financial security and social prosperity that the Vonneguts once enjoyed were destroyed in a matter of years. The Liebers's brewery was closed in 1921 after the advent of prohibition in he united States. Vonnegut enrolled at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis in 1936. There, he played clarinet in the school band and became a co-editor. Then, Vonnegut enrolled at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He wanted to become an architect like his father, but his father and brother, a scientist, urged him to study a "useful" discipline. So, Vonnegut majored in biochemistry When Vonnegut enrolled in the University of Chicago 22-year-old as a graduate anthropology student, he married Jane Marie Cox on September 1st, 1945, who was his high school girlfriend and classmate since kindergarten. The pair relocated to Chicago. |
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Harrison Bergeron is one of the best known Vonnegut´s short story for its interesting science fiction concept, and presents a rather horrifying situation through humor and ironies. For instance something ironic in the story is when the announcer struggles to read a comment because of his serious speech impediment, also when the ballerina reads the announcement on television, she had to apologize for her voice because it was weird.
Comment:
1. Why does Vonnegut uses the year 2081 in Harrison Bergeron´s story? (personal opinion)
2. For you, what is the most interesting part in the Harrison Bergeron´s story?
Here you can find the complete story.
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Hello! The information you have provided is valid but you really should analyze the stories not retell them. Your opinion matters. I have read the stories and I know them and readers may also know them as well but they are looking for opinions.
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