Rhetorical Analysis Harrison Bergeron

Harrison’s egotistic character in “Harrison Bergeron” evolves into a clustered ball of power and control. Throughout the passage from Kurt Vonnegut, the narrator aims to reveal the “emperor” the character Harrison wishes to be. Vonnegut discloses a tone of negativity at the beginning of the story, pertaining Harrison’s character complexion. This negativity originates from the dystopian society’s view of Harrison’s essential arrogance. The author’s literal diction and somewhat concrete words contribute to Harrison’s strict, and stern status at the beginning of the passage. The words “clanking”, “clownish”, and “huge” all share the quality of explanatory solidity. Though they have different connotations, the certainty of the situation is that

Harrison though, was mugged and blocked from a chance to experience happiness. Harrison found happiness only after finding himself. In the beginning of the passage, Harrison can be perceived as frightening and menacing. The people at the studio, seem to be “expecting to die”, as if his image portrays a powerful feeling of death. Negativity arises from Harrison, until he brakes free of the suppression “like [snapping] celery”. This simile reveals the strong individual Harrison can unleash. After going through the transition and “smashing” his handicaps, Harrison without any demeanor, overcomes and quickly adapts to the new lifestyle. He proposes to be followed, and “swaying like a willow” a ballerina rises. As the simile intends, the ballerina accepts Harrison’s new, overconfident, yet graceful mood. A willow grows best in damp places; perhaps, the ballerina’s expression was apathetic. This idea introduces the possibility of the ballerina being drenched in tears before rising towards Harrison. Harrison’s character and appearance after tearing off his handicaps, are now worth following. Even after the putrid mood he depicts at the beginning, his new look is admirable, the past