... short story "Harrison Bergeron", the author, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., uses his natural ability of satire to illustrate a dystopian future, where the value of "equality" is said to be held above all else. However, as we explore the meaning of the story we find that Vonnegut is actually warning us that in a ... the conclusion would end in a form not dissimilar to the one Vonnegut conjures. The theme of dehumanization is not uncommon for Vonnegut, being commonplace in almost every one of his books, from Player Piano to Sirens of Titan to Slaughterhouse Five. In fact, what led me to include the i...

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