Equality in a Dystopia
Equality of mind is,
A song of gunshots sounding,
Distracting my thoughts,
Unable to excel.
Equality of beauty is,
A hideous mask,
Preventing insecurities,
Robbing beauty and appreciation.
Equality of freedom is,
Ironically lost,
Causing more restrictions,
Leading to destruction.
Equality of strength is,
Identical talents,
Weights on my shoulders,
Normality unchanging.
This poem shows the different aspects of ‘equality’ in the story Harrison Bergeron. It talks about the equality of knowledge, beauty, freedom, and strength in a dystopia. In the story Harrison Bergeron, the author Kurt Vonnegut uses acute changes in society to satirize America through the comparison of knowledge and power versus suppression and ignorance. Although this story was a harsh exaggeration; Vonnegut indirectly promotes uniqueness in humanity. He encourages the reader to appreciate the many differences in the world because if not, the world could be on a track to actual equality and a world without competition, goals, or flexibility.
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