Question

question 8 of 10
how does the setting in \harrison bergeron\ affect george?

a. due to government involvement, george is more capable of managing his life.

b. due to helpful television programming, george is more capable of parenting his son.

c. due to the constant noise in his ears, george is less capable of loving his wife than before.

d. due to government regulations, george is less intelligent than he was originally.

Explanation:

In "Harrison Bergeron," the dystopian setting enforces government-mandated handicaps to ensure equality. George, who is naturally intelligent, wears a mental handicap radio that emits loud noises to disrupt his thoughts. This regulation directly reduces his ability to think clearly, making him less intelligent than his original self. Options A, B, and C are incorrect: government involvement harms George’s autonomy (A), TV programming does not aid his parenting (B), and the noise disrupts thought—not his capacity for love (C).

Answer:

D. Due to government regulations, George is less intelligent than he was originally.