I may have a different copy of the text than yours, so I am not sure we are seeing the same paragraphs; however, I will try to answer the question as best as I can.
Parallel Structure as a grammatical and rhetorical strategy uses words or phrases that are similar in structure to enforce or enhance a main idea. Parallel structure is used in speeches as a way to capture the audience by its rhythm. One of the most famous uses of parallel structure was in MLK's "I Have A Dream Speech."
In Harrison Bergeron, Vonnegut uses noun-verb as the pattern when he writes "Harrison tore...Harrison thrust...Harrison smashed." The reader gets a sense of rhythm in the use of parallel structure here; also, Vonnegut's choice to use the proper noun, Harrison, repeatedly instead of the pronoun "he" puts emphasis on Harrison himself.
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