Kurt Vonnegut's Short Stories
6… Why do you think the citizens went along with the decisions of the Handicapper General?
“Harrison Bergeron” – Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Guided Reading Questions
“Harrison Bergeron” – Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Guided Reading Questions
The citizens went along with the decisions of the Handicapper General because to desist would require thought and individual action. Non-conformists would be punished.