Harrison Bergeron

What is the tone of this story?

Depressing

What Is Vonnegut's view on equality?

fairness

What might Vonnegut be suggesting about the potential of free
human beings?

free humans and destroy the civilization

How is Harrison a superman?

He was trying free them their handicap bags

In "Harrison Bergeron," what handicap does the news announcer have?

free the people and make it everything possible

What has guaranteed equality in the story?

Handicap people that are all below average in intellect, physical attributes and looks.

How old is Harrison?

Harrison is 14 years old.

What reason does George give for not trying to cheat?

George says if he starts doing it everyone else will start doing it too and they'll be casted back in to the dark ages with everyone competing against each other.

Why wasn't the news bulletin clear at first to George and Hazel and other viewers?

The news bulletin was not clear to the viewers at first because the announcer had a speech impediment.

Why did the ballerina apologize about her voice?

The ballerina apologized for her voice because it was "... warm, luminous, timeless melody." This is something that an average, or below average person won't have.

What is the news bulletin?

The news bulletin is about Harrison Bergeron breaking out of prison

What does Harrison declare on television?

Harrison declares that he is the emperor of the world, and declared that the first person to stand would be his empress.

What happens to Harrison?

Harrison was shot with a double-barreled ten-gauge shot gun by Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicap General because Harrison took off his handicap.

What does this story suggest about human nature?

This story suggests that in human nature, the people below average in certain stuff wishes that everyone is equal, while the people that are above average are happy about it, but not when below average people do not appreciate them.

How has the government made George and Hazel equal

The government made George and Hazel equal by putting a handicap on George, and nothing on Hazel because she is perfectly average.

What does George have to wear?

The government made George and Hazel equal by putting a handicap on George, and nothing on Hazel because she is perfectly average.

Why do you think Vonnegut wrote this story?

Talents should not be held back

What Handicap dose Harrison have ?

A mask and and brace to restrain his strength.

What dose George say about a suggestion he would do if he was an handicap General ?

He would make int real interesting to have different sounds.

What dose Hazel Say Diana Moon resemblance ?

A Handicap General

What dose Hazel say he hears on Sunday's?

Chimes

Where is Harrison Shot and killed ?

In the ball room dancing

What dose Hazel suggest to do to the bag?

He suggest to make and home to make it lighter.

What dose Hazel say about if one person try's to change a law?

They everyone will want to do the same/ break laws

What are the handicaps used for ?

To make the citizen of the town weak to the governments control