The author repeatedly employs irony to make the point of how absurd this type of governmental interference is. In this society, one must be average...

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celebrated short story "" is considered a dystopian scienceshort story that is
satirical in nature. In "Harrison Bergeron," Vonnegut creates a dystopian American
society set in the year 2081, where the Constitution has been amended to ensure complete
uniformity and equality in every facet of life. In order to create a completely uniform, mundane
populace, the oppressive United States government forces talented individuals to wear
cumbersome, debilitating handicaps that severely limit their capabilities.

Vonnegut's short story is considered a work of dystopian science fiction because the
story is set in the future, incorporates technological innovations, and involves great suffering
in the imagined state. Vonnegut's work is also considered abecause it humorously takes aim at
governments and politicians by taking egalitarianism to incredible extremes. Vonnegut's biting
satire is depicted through his exaggeration of complete equality and the ludicrous laws, which
force readers to question certain government policies and analyze the concept of
equality.