Th politics of Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron"

Hattenhauer discusses Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron," which proposes that attempts to achieve equality are absurd. He argues that the text satirizes America's Cold War misunderstanding of not just communism but also socialism.

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Published inStudies in short fiction Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 387
Main Author Hattenhauer, Darryl
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Newberry Studies in Short Fiction, Inc 01.10.1998
Subjects
American literature
Literary criticism
Miscommunication
Politics
Social criticism & satire
Vonnegut, Kurt (1922-2007)
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Summary:Hattenhauer discusses Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron," which proposes that attempts to achieve equality are absurd. He argues that the text satirizes America's Cold War misunderstanding of not just communism but also socialism.
ISSN:0039-3789
2168-9032