“It was 2081, and everyone was finally equal” (Vonnegut). In the world of Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron,” everyone is equal. Everything is controlled by the State or the “United States Handicapper General” (Vonnegut). The people of the world are not allowed to have a personality that differentiates them from other people in their controlled society. Vonnegut's use of diction is remarkable because everyone is supposed to finally be equal. There is not a single soul in the whole world that is equal or identical internally; people are born with all kinds of different personalities and physical characteristics. In this case, the first words noticed are handicap, heavier and case. The words are related to each other because they describe Harrison's disability restrictions. Furthermore, disability has several meanings. In the story, a disability is the restriction on the use of one's own intelligence or natural characteristics. On the other hand, it could also mean a condition that significantly restricts a person's ability to function physically, mentally, or socially. It sounds the same, but it's the same as being disabled. In history, no one is considered disabled; it is quite the opposite that is said. The passage signifies and emphasizes the importance of equality in the story, as Harrison Bergeron is a monster of nature, standing seven feet tall, with the wit and skills to outwit those who surround it. But in this society, no man or woman could step outside its borders, no matter how smart or beautiful they were, without the crucial punishment of the state. During the course of the story, Vonnegut strives to reveal to readers what society would be like with the loss of original thought by comparing the society of 2081 to...... middle of paper...... r, we can give it up to maintain any individuality or creativity in the future. If we allow ourselves to be overcome by constraints and restrictions, we prevent ourselves from being the powerful and influential society we are today and fall into a period of boredom and depression. Vonnegut was clearly concerned about the future administration of the state and wrote this story to prevent future ages from making the situation worse. By describing a society in which no original thought could live, Vonnegut makes us think before authorizing new orders from a higher authority. By exposing an extreme contrast between Harrison and the rest of the world, Vonnegut encourages scholars to be like Harrison and fight for themselves and what they believe. Vonnegut wants our community to move forward in a positive, independent direction and not be restricted and defined by a higher authority..