Harrison Bergeron
by Kurt Vonnegut

Harrison Bergeron: Foreshadowing 1 key example

Definition of Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved directly or indirectly, by making... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the... read full definition

Key Examples in Harrison Bergeron

Foreshadowing
Explanation and Analysis—Thoughts About Harrison:

Early on, the story foreshadows Harrison Bergeron’s televised uprising against the government twice. These moments seem like asides at first: passing, easy-to-miss thoughts about Harrison that actually foretell his defiance against absolute equality.