Harrison Bergeron Descriptive Language

The year is 2081, this was the time when everyone was finally equivalent. “Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anyone else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than everybody else.” In the short story, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, uses descriptive language to show tension, suspense, and drama within this story. Vonnegut uses this tool to show the people's need for freedom from both the handicaps and the government. This reveals both the drama and suspense.
In the beginning, he uses this descriptive language to outline how the government has too much power. “Every twenty seconds or so the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains.” This quote explains the relationship between the people and its government. It is as if the government has complete and utter control over them. Vonnegut describes the people to be “like bandits from a burglar alarm..” This symbolizes the people, and their ability to be called out on their irregular traits. “ George was white and trembling, and tears stood on the rims of his eyes.” This quote shows the pain that the people with handicaps go through. They are captives without thought.

“Harrison thrust his thumbs under the bar of the padlock that secured his head harness. The bar snapped like celery. Harrison smashed his headphones and spectacles against the wall.” This tension and crisis leads the the attempt of the overthrow of government. Harrison is tired of being controlled and wants to be free, to use his mind freely. “ ‘even as I stand here’ he bellowed. ‘crippled, hobbled, sickened- I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived!’ “ Vonnegut uses this to show the tension that Harrison has against the government and its