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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

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Author Biography

Name: Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Birth Date: November 11, 1922
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: writer, essayist, dramatist

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Biography of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
1363 words, approx. 4.5 pages
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (born 1922) is acknowledged as a major voice in American literature and applauded for his pungent satirical depictions of modern society. Emphasizing the comic absurdity of the human condition, he frequently depicts characters who sear...
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Biography of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
16774 words, approx. 55.9 pages
[This entry was updated by Peter J. Reed (University of Minnesota) from his entry in DLB 152: American Novelists Since World War II, Fourth Series.] Though Kurt Vonnegut had been a widely read short-story writer throughout the 1950s and though his novels...
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Biography of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
14474 words, approx. 48.2 pages
As of 1987 Kurt Vonnegut's work includes twelve novels, a play and a television play, two collections of short stories, two collections of essays, and a miscellany of uncollected shorter pieces of fiction and nonfiction. He is himself the subject of a nu...
 


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Harrison Bergeron Information
984 words, approx. 3 pages
"Harrison Bergeron" is a dystopian science fiction short story written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. and first published in October, 1961. The theme of the story is egalitarianism and is set by the first line: "The year was 2081, and everyone was finally...


Criticism and Essays
Featured Essays
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Essay Grade: 88%
Equality in Harrison Bergeron
1,182 words, approx. 4 pages
Explores the major theme of equality in the short story Harrison Bergeron, written by Kurt Vonnegut. Describes how the story shows an example of what world wide equality would be like. Questions if such a thing is possible.
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Essay Grade: 86%
Harrison Bergeron, a Review
1,038 words, approx. 4 pages
Analyzes the Kurt Vonnegut story, "Harrison Bergeron." Provides a plot summary. Discusses major themes in the story.
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Essay Grade: 88%
Harrison Bergeron - Equality
901 words, approx. 3 pages
Examines the theme of equality in the Kurt Vonnegut short story Harrison Bergeron.
 


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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

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