Acceptance In 'Harrison Bergeron' By Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system” Dorothy Day. No one deserves to be treated like a doormat. Too often, I knowingly let people walk all over me, and despite the distress that this causes me, I choose to stay quiet about it. My inability to express myself is a result of my fear of the consequences that are associated with me voicing my opinion and the judgments that people will make. After reading and studying “Booker T. and W.E.B.”, as well as “Harrison Bergeron”, I have finally understood the dangers of acceptance and am also comforted with the fact that there is nothing wrong about standing up for myself. Accepting wrongful situations will bring me harm and I must steer clear of this path. And while it
And this is proven in the satirical short-story, “Harrison Bergeron” written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. “Harrison Bergeron” portrays a futuristic society in which everyone is equal, in terms of beauty, intelligence, physical abilities, and more. The result of this type of society is the loss of total freedom and individuality. Citizens are unable to express their own thoughts, which presents a very dangerous situation for them, as the government is able to torture them and control them in any way they want.
“‘If I tried to get away with it," said George, "then other people'd get away with it-and pretty soon we'd be right back to the dark ages again, with everybody competing against everybody else. You wouldn't like that, would
Without making your voice heard, you will suffer, and so will others. This can be further extended, in terms of standing up for greater issues. While it is important to look after myself, it is also important for me to recognize that there are others out there who are being hurt, and it is wrong for me to just accept the situation and move on. For example, my friends and I regularly encounter students who openly discriminate against the LGBTQ community, and those that fall under this umbrella term, are often hurt and feel as if they are being oppressed. If I did not lack the courage, I would be more vocal and would stand up against those that speak unfairly and cruelly. I must understand that others opinions’ are not as important as my own, and if I believe in something, then I should carry it all the way through. As a person who has faced minimal oppression, and who has rarely been discriminated about something that is out of my control, it is my responsibility to step up, and to help spread awareness about issues that I can help