Why do Hazel and George show very little emotion about their son's death?A.Because the government has removed people's ability to feel emotionsB.Because the newscast doesn't show his faceC.Because the newscast does not identify the outlaw as their sonD.Because their handicaps cause them to forget about it quicklySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Why do Hazel and George show very little emotion about their son's death?A.Because the government has removed people's ability to feel emotionsB.Because the newscast doesn't show his faceC.Because the newscast does not identify the outlaw as their sonD.Because their handicaps cause them to forget about it quicklySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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The answer is D. Hazel and George show very little emotion about their son's death because their handicaps cause them to forget about it quickly. In the dystopian society of Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron," the government uses physical handicaps to enforce equality among citizens. George has a handicap radio in his ear that emits sharp noises every twenty seconds to disrupt his thinking and prevent him from using his above-average intelligence. Hazel, on the other hand, is of average intelligence and has no handicaps. However, the television broadcast they watch is interrupted by a news bulletin, and they quickly forget the tragic event due to their handicaps.
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