Question

read the excerpt from \harrison bergeron.\

\all of a sudden you look so tired,\ said hazel. \why dont you stretch out on the sofa, sos you can rest your handicap bag on the pillows, honeybunch.\ she was referring to the forty-seven pounds of birdshot in a canvas bag, which was padlocked around georges neck. \go on and rest the bag for a little while,\ she said. \i dont care if youre not equal to me for a while.\

george weighed the bag with his hands. \i dont mind it,\ he said. \i dont notice it any more. its just a part of me.\

this dialogue between george and hazel portrays george as a

static character because he has accepted societys rules and does not try to challenge them.
dynamic character because he makes sacrifices so that hazel can feel good about herself.
static character because he does not report hazel to the handicapper general for her suggestion.
dynamic character because he needs handicap device to control his strength and intelligence.

Explanation:

Analyze the character's behavior and dialogue

In the excerpt, George is wearing a forty-seven-pound handicap bag of birdshot padlocked around his neck. When Hazel suggests he rest it on the sofa, George declines, saying, "I don't mind it... I don't notice it any more. It's just a part of me." This shows he has fully internalized and accepted the oppressive rules of his society.

Define static vs. dynamic character types

A static character remains unchanged throughout a story, showing no inner growth, shift in perspective, or challenge to their circumstances. A dynamic character undergoes significant internal change, development, or a shift in perspective.

Evaluate the given options

George's passive acceptance of his heavy physical handicap as "just a part of me" demonstrates that he does not challenge or seek to change his situation. This makes him a static character because he has accepted society's rules and does not try to challenge them.

Answer:

• (A) static character because he has accepted society's rules and does not try to challenge them. (Correct answer)
• (B) dynamic character because he makes sacrifices so that Hazel can feel good about herself.
• (C) static character because he does not report Hazel to the Handicapper General for her suggestion.
• (D) dynamic character because he needs handicap device to control his strength and intelligence.