In the story of Harrison Bergeron the author Vonnegut is trying to send us/the world the message that we can't have perfect equality. We should know that we, (people) are not flawless and can't achieve perfect equality in the world.
Everyone is equal in the Harrison Bergeron story yet there is still something wrong, “everyone is finally equal...Some things about living still weren’t quite right,
though.” (pg. 130) In the short story of Harrison Bergeron the government or ruler has tried to accomplish equality but in making everybody at the same intelligence and ability level they have created a dystopian instead of an utopia society. "And George, while his intelligence was way above
normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains." (pg.130) Diana Moon Glampers and the rulers of the world in 2081 have made everyone like Hazel, "stupid" (quote Olivia Gardiner) or under the average intelligence for our world. You would of thought that this would have make the world a utopian place but in pursuit of equality the rulers of 2081 were blinded in the haze of fog. They were led through the fog by the idea that we/people can reach complete equality. The world can come to a form of equality, I am sure, but we shouldn't be chancing rainbows.
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