Humes Ideas Present In Kurt Vonneguts Harrison Bergeron

Upon analysis of Kurt Vonneguts, Harrison Bergeron, evidence suggests that the story imitates the basic structure of the monomyth. However, unlike the sequence and obvious events presented in a monomyth Vonnegut cleverly applies his own unique play on the iconic structure. What is to be noted first is the definition of amonomyth. Joseph Campbell defines the term, monomyth, as the standard cycle of events that occur to which the hero endures during the progression of the story (kfjakhfakjf). This is a common format for various works of literature (hfakhfke). Important phases of the monomyth are as follows: 1)separation 2)initiation 3)return, all of which have countless endeavors within the main before the hero can venture on to the next facet (kjazkjfkajk). Thought there are multiple stages one can focus on, the one to consider meticulously is the last stage of the monomythic heros journey: return. In Kathryn Humes article, Kurt Vonnegut and the Myths and Symbols of Meaning, Hume sugg ests that during the heros return, [...] a homecoming ultimately celebrates welcome, acceptance, and confirmation of identity (Hume, 209). Although Humes article identifies the normal events that occur within the monomyth, she also explores and explains the reasons why she believes Vonnegut defies the standard structure of the monomythic quest. Hume points out that Vonneguts personal experiences primarily dictates who he is as an author as well as the stories he writes about