Monday, May 07, 2007

Equality, I Don't Think So

Though I’ve read a smattering of Kurt Vonnegut’s work over the years, I was never that taken by them that I had to delve further into his writings.  I may have to reconsider this, though, after reading Vonnegut’s short story Harrison Bergeron, which I just completed reading moments ago.

Though all men are created equal, each individual has been blessed with their own unique, or not so unique, set of talents.

Vonnegut’s story has a Handicapper General, state mandated handicaps for those with too unique of talents, and was a thoroughly enjoyable short (5 minutes max) read.

A banal hat tip to Billy J’s Banality for the enjoyment received from the story.

Posted by John Venlet on 05/07 at 04:20 PM
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