Harrison Bergeron How Would The World Be Equal

What would the world be like completely equal? In the story “Harrison Bergeron,” everyone were the same person in intelligence, looks, and strengths.Because of this, people were limited from thinking too far deep, therefore, they had to wear handicaps to prevent everyone to have “advantages.” However, I disagree that everyone was equal in “Harrison Bergeron.” There are still some patches and hoes that keep the story from being completely equal.

Everyone wasn't equal with other people having to be weighted down by all the bird shots dragging them down. Thus, getting exhausted by every second. As said in the text,”Every 20 seconds or so, the transmitter would send out the sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantages

of their brains.” In addition, the text also reads “He was required by law to wear it at all times.” I disagree with what these statements state, these pieces of evidence show that it isn't fair for the more hard-working people to have more weight and handicaps on them. The fewer high-class people face much fewer punishments than the more intelligent ones do. Worst of all, it’s required by law and if you tried to take it off, you’ll be sentenced to jail if caught! Furthermore, the handicap general, Diana Moon Glampers, id the one controlling everyone, except for her. The point of the handicaps and bird shots are used to control people to all be equal, yet Diana isn't being controlled by anyone, giving her an advantage in doing whatever she wants, she doesn't have a limit unlike everyone else. It isn't right for the others to be mistreated just because of their strengths and abilities. And this is only a few of many evidence that everyone is not equal in “Harrison Bergeron.”

It is absolutely terrible that people who have great abilities get tons of pounds forced on them in return. In the story it reads,“She was referring to the forty-seven pounds of birdshot in the canvas bag, which was padlocked around George’s neck.” Furthermore,“Two of eight ballerinas had collapsed to the studio floor, were holding their temples.” These quotes prove that everyone weren’t equal and pushes down what others might think, everyone were equal during 2081. The more special and hard-working a person is the more handicaps and lead they carry. The two ballerinas that collapsed were probably the best dancers and had collapsed due to their dance skills making it “unfair” for the others’, like George's, abilities standing out, they have to carry tons of pounds. The world isn't equal if everyone has to face different consequences based on how one-of-a-kind they are, imagine what it'll be like to have all those handicaps and bird shots preventing you from being the best version of you. Therefore, people are being treated differently making everyone unequal.

Being pressured of how far you're thinking and comparing yourself how unordinary from others are painful and lower self-esteem.

Instead of standing out of the crowd, you must be just like everyone in order to be considered “equal.” “Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or faster than anybody else.” “And she had to apologize at once for her voice was warm, luminous, timeless melody.” Their statements portray that because of law 211 212, and 213 amenments, nobody was able to be equal. The ballerina was pressured to read because her voice was better than other girls. It’s dreadful for the ballerina to be punished not only by dancing but also reading out loud! I believe that others should be recognized for their differences, strengths, looks, and personality. As a result, no one is equal in “Harrison

Bergeron.”

People shouldn't be mistreated for their specialties.

The text quotes,“She must have been extraordinarily beautiful because the mask she wore was hideous. And it was easy to see that she was the strongest and most graceful of all the dancers, for her handicap bags were as big as those worn by 200-pound men.” “ He is a genius and an athlete is under-handicapped, and should be regarded as extremely dangerous,” The ballerina and Harrison both were extraordinarily talented and should be recognized for their talents. The ballerina shouldn't be ashamed of her voice nor her abilities. However, because Harrison is considered be “dangerous,” due to his pride in his abilities and his protest of keeping skills to make everyone have their own identity. Harrison knows that one world needs to be put together correctly, it isn't right for everyone to be treated the wrong way and in the wrong

conditions.

In conclusion, it's terrible to live in a world that pretends to be equal. Though the beginning of the story says that everyone was finally equal, everyone wasn't truly equal or have been treated equally. Everyone isn't equal because some people had to have much more bird shots dragging them down. While others deal with few. Thus, those who are hard working get more struggles. In addition, the more special and hard-working people are, the more punishments they have to face. They were pressures for their thoughts and actions being “unfair” to others. People shouldn't be mistreated for their specialties and be punished for having it. Everyone in ‘Harrison Bergeron” was thought to be equal. They weren't, however, equal.