By using
repetition at the end of the story with George and Hazels meaningless conversation, it shows
that Harrisons attempts to rebel against the government failed horribly, and the way the
government controls its citizens will continue. George and Hazel dont even remember seeing
Harrison killed, and they will not remember Harrisons valor because of the handicaps placed on
them. At the end, Hazel reacts to what happened with Harrison on TV, but then she quickly
forgets when George asks her why shes crying. George tells her to forget sad things and is
then blasted by a noise in his ear causing him to wince. His handicap has caused him to forget
theas well. It is here that Vonnegut inserts the joke, You can say that again and Hazel says,
That must have been a doozy for the second time.
I think Vonnegut is
showing how difficult it will be for this society to change. The society will just keep being
controlled by the government and remain ignorant of the rights the government is denying them.
The repetition shows the mindless, oblivious state in which they will continue to exist. Like
the repeating lines spoken by George and Hazel, society is also repeating its willingness to go
along with the government's attempt to make them equal and the same.
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