We are not all endowed with identical abilities. Therefore, we cannot all excel as automotive technicians or track stars. Although our talents differ, our value as human beings does not. Because we are equally valuable, each of us has the right to realize our potential, to live without fear of being injured or killed, to pursue happiness, and to enjoy freedom. In the story of Harrison Bergeron, the author satirizes a society in which it is the government's goal to make everyone the same.
Satire is a literary technique used to poke fun at human foolishness.
Vonnegut's satire makes fun of the point of view that no one person's excellent achievements should receive special acclaim or attention. Instead, we should all strive to be mediocre. George, Harrison Bergeron's father, is obviously a very intelligent man. We can deduce this because of the heavy handicaps he is forced to carry. Additionally, George must wear a radio transmitter that interrupts any true, meaningful thoughts that he has.