The story of “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr analyze the following literary elements and their overall effect on the story’s development: Characterization, Conflict, Theme.
1. Identify the main character in the story.
2. Describe the character in 1-2 words.
3. Does the reader learn more about this character through description or action, dialogue, and thoughts?
4. Identify the type of conflict in the story (character vs. ____:, internal or external):
5. Identify the theme (message) of the story.
1. The main character in the story is Harrison Bergeron.
2. The character can be described as rebellious.
3. The reader learns more about this character through action, dialogue, and thoughts rather than description.
4. The type of conflict in the story is character vs. society.
5. The theme of the story is the destructive nature of extreme equality.