Kurt Vonnegut's Short Stories
what is the theme of Harrison Bergeron?
the central and main theme
the central and main theme
The danger of total equality is the central theme to this story. This is a dystopic society where individual freedom and expression is sacrificed for conformity and perceived social harmony. This is a society where individual conflicts are non-existent because people have stopped competing with each other. The result is a stagnant expressionless society where universal mediocrity is valued above all.