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Harrison Bergeron

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  • What is the name of the government official in charge of handicaps?
    Diana Moon Glampers
  • What happens if George removes his handicaps?
    He would be arrested or fined
  • In what year is Harrison Bergeron set?
    2081
  • What does George have to wear in his ear?
    A mental handicap radio
  • What does Harrison declare himself to be?
    Emperor
  • How does Hazel feel about the handicaps?
    She doesn’t think much about them
  • What is the main theme of Harrison Bergeron?
    The dangers of enforced equality
  • What does television symbolize in the story?
    Government control over people’s minds
  • What is the name of Harrison’s father?
    George Bergeron
  • What is the name of Harrison’s mother?
    Hazel Bergeron
  • What happens to Harrison when he removes his handicaps?
    He is shot and killed
  • What does Harrison’s rebellion symbolize?
    The fight for individuality and freedom
  • Where does Harrison appear on television?
    In a live news broadcast
  • What does the mental handicap radio do?
    It sends loud noises to disrupt thoughts
  • Why does the government give people handicaps?
    To make everyone equal
  • Why does George not remember seeing Harrison die?
    His mental handicap disrupts his thoughts
  • What does Harrison do with a ballerina in the TV studio?
    He dances with her
  • How does Diana Moon Glampers stop Harrison?
    She shoots him
  • What does Hazel do after watching Harrison’s death?
    She forgets what happened
  • What type of handicaps do ballerinas wear?
    Masks and weights
  • How does George feel about taking a break from his handicaps?
    He refuses to, because it would be against the law
  • Why can’t Hazel remember much?
    She has low intelligence
  • Who wrote Harrison Bergeron?
    Kurt Vonnegut
  • How tall is Harrison?
    Seven feet tall
  • What do the handicaps symbolize?
    Government control and oppression