In "Harrison Begeron" wouldn't be such an interesting story if it didn't have simile. "Harrison Bergeron takes place during the year 2081. Throughout the story it is explained how difficult life is during this time due to the strict government. At the time US citizens are forced to wear "handicaps" to create disabilities for the people for example like weights and headphones that play loud, pinching noises every few seconds. "Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper" (Vonnegut 350). Many people did not believe in these "handicaps" but only Harrison stood up for what he thought was right. "Harrison is like a walking junk yard" (Vonnegut 349). As the government decided to make everyone equal they also made everyone look like a pile of junk as said in the quote. Simile took a change to the story to make the author visualize life in a finer way.
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