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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?
My opinion is their society is strange & tries to make everybody equal to handicap people.
2. In what ways are George and Hazel more like robots than humans? Why do you think this is?
George and Hazel are like robots because they didn't have no feelings when their son got shot.
3. How would you describe the government in 2081 according to this story? Provide an example from the text.
I would describe the 2081 government very strict. The government made George wear a mental handicap radio in his ear because he was intelligent.
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 they live in is unnormal.
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?
6. What does the fact that Harrison is able to influence people tell you about how he is a threat to the government?
Harrison commands people to stay in the theater when he broke loose from his weights
7. Why does the government want everyone to wear handicaps?
Because the government dont want the handicaps to feel down about their selfs.
8. How would you describe George and Hazel's reaction to their son's death? Why is their reaction like this?
Their reaction is no feelings towards their son's death because the mental ear radio made George forget that his son died.
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