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Why does the government handicap George but not Hazel in Harrison Bergeron?
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George's intelligence was more than the average person, so the government made him wear a handicap. Hazel's intelligence was just average so she did not need a handicap.
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George Washington's second address was the shortest (135 words), and William Henry Harrison delivered the longest (8,495 words).
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He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention
Who were the two presidents with the same last names?
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How does george feel about his handicap in harrison bergeron?
he is upset, but curiously optomistic
What examples of implicit and explicit characters from harrison bergeron?
an example of foreshadowing in harrison bergeron is when harrison takes off the handicap and nobody has ever done that ( to face the government) and we then know something big is going to happen... to the climax and which harrison faces the government and to start a revolution against handicapp and forced equality.
What is George Bergeron required to wear in his ear?
George Bergeron is required to wear a mental handicap in his ear in the story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. This device sent a sharp noise in his brain to keep him from being too smart.
How are George and Hazel Bergeron described?
George and Hazel are portrayed as being somewhat naive, and as being taken advantage of by the government. 'Harrison Bergeron' is a short story written by Kurt Vonnegut.
What is the consequence for taking lessening the weight of the handicap bag in the story Harrison Bergeron?
In the story "Harrison Bergeron," the consequence for taking away weight from the handicap bag is that the protagonist, George, may not be able to fully counteract the physical handicaps imposed on him by the government. It may lead to him becoming more vulnerable to being punished for his natural physical abilities, such as strength and intelligence.
Who is the static character in Harrison Bergeron?
The static characters in Harrison Bergeron are George and Hazel. Neither of these characters change much throughout the book. Even Harrison could be considered a static character because his views and beliefs never changed. Harrison Bergeron is a short story written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Read this passage from Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut And George while his intelligence was way above normal had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all?
The emphasis on the role of government in people's lives implies that society has gone too far to ensure equality.
What are the flashbacks in Harrison bergeron?
A flashback in "Harrison Bergeron", happens when George begins to think. The story says,"He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one gun slaute in his head stopped that.
Examples of imagery in the story Harrison Bergeron?
The metal chain holding up the bulging bag that acts as a strength handicap on George and the ballerinasThe hideous mask on the strongest ballerinaHarrison's big, wavy glassesThe red nose, black tooth caps, and larger-than-normal mental handicaps Harrison wearsThe 300 pounds of unsymmetrical metal Harrison wearsHarrison's missing eyebrows
What does George Bergeron wear as a handicap?
George Bergeron wears an ear radio that sends out signals to everyone that wears one. When one hears the noise sent out, their thoughts get mixed up, making them unable to think in long periods of time and "take unfair advantage of their brains". The type of handicap George wears is put on everybody with above average intelligence.
How did hazel and george react to their son escaping?
what do you consider to be the message of harrison bergeron what leads you to this unberstandingof the text
What is an idiom in Harrison Bergeron?
An idiom in "Harrison Bergeron" could be "to tip one's hand," which means to inadvertently reveal one's intentions or strategy. This idiom is used when George Bergeron talks about Hazel not wanting to think about anything except television programs, in order to avoid possible conflict or trouble.
