irs is Harrison's son. If the stairs are interpreted as an evolutionary ladder, it is conceivable that the boy’s presence upstairs puts them on a higher hypothetical rung than Philippa, who still wears her headband.Harrison Bergeron acts as the outsider in Plato’s cave, venturing into the world apart and returning to tell the others of his vision. The truth that he outlines for them is considered absurd, and he is ultimately consumed by the culture he wishes to change. While his existence may seem to have been in vain, he does change the future. The themes and symbolism in this work of modern art by Kurt Vonnegut illustrate to modern society the importance of individuality and the danger of conforming to a preconceived norm....
