Harrison Bergeron

Skills: Drawing Conclusions & Characterization

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1. Reread lines 1-17 on pg. 38 list 3 details about their society. What is your opinion of their society?
Answer: 1.They were equal an every which way
2.Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else
3.None was better looking then anyone else
    Honestly, my opinion of their society is not wrong at all . Thats actually a good thing to do, less problems etc.

2. In what ways are George and Hazel more like robots than humans? Why do you think this is?
One way George is like a robot is because he has a mental handicap radio in his ear. For Hazel it would be she thought like everyone else.
3. How would you describe the government in 2081 according to this story? Provide an example from the text.
The way  would describe the government in 2081
4.  What does it tell you about the world that Harrison lives in if his mother has "average" intelligence and that means she cannot remember anything or think too long about anything?
That everyone is dumb

5. How does the ballerina change from the beginning to the end of the story? How do you know? (a. the author tells you  b. her actions  c. what other characters say about her?
The Ballerina had transmiters in her head, Because when George transmitter when off hers did too & you could see it in her face.

6. What does the fact that Harrison is able to influence people tell you about how he is a threat to the government?

7. Why does the government want everyone to wear handicaps? 
The government wants everyone to wear the handicaps because they want everyone to be equal.

8. How would you describe George and Hazel's reaction to their son's death? Why is their reaction like this?