What is a personification in Harrison Bergeron?

Answer 1

Personification is a literary device that allows inanimate objects or animals to be given human characteristics. This can be done in a number of ways, but most often it is used to make an object or animal seem more relatable, or to create a more vivid image in the reader's mind.

Some common examples of personification in Harrison Bergeron include:

1. "The birds in the trees sang without melody or harmony, each bird making up its own tune."
2. "But even the handicap radio was too much for Harrison. He smashed it with his fist."
3. "Harrison tore the mask off his face and threw it on the floor."
4. "The studio was silent as a tomb."
5. "He [Harrison] was to wear at all times a red rubber ball for a nose, keep his eyebrows shaved off, and cover his even white teeth with black caps at random."
6. "Harrison put his fists to his temples and tried to think."

Answer 2

In "Harrison Bergeron," a personification can be found in the description of the government's control as "handicaps" that are imposed to ensure equality among citizens. By attributing human-like qualities to these restrictions, the author highlights the oppressive nature of the system.

Answer 3

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