Harrison Bergeron Questions
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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?
I think their society is brutal and very unfair.
2. In what ways are George and Hazel more like robots than humans? Why do you think this is?
they both don't like the way things are.
3. How would you describe the government in 2081 according to this story? Provide an example from the text.
the government is unfair, and heartless if they can kill people for no reason at all,
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?
it tells me that the world that he lives in is very harsh.
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?
she changes by her actions in the story.
6. What does the fact that Harrison is able to influence people tell you about how he is a threat to the government?
he can convince people to kill people.
7. Why does the government want everyone to wear handicaps?
so people can't take advantage of their brains.
8. How would you describe George and Hazel's reaction to their son's death? Why is their reaction like this? they took it very hard because they didn't know he was still alive.
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