Question

which condition is considered most dangerous by george and hazel bergeron in \harrison bergeron\?

conformity
oppression
equality
competition

Explanation:

Analyze character dialogue and beliefs regarding competition

In Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron," George and Hazel discuss the handicaps. George explains that if people try to get away with not wearing them, others would do the same, leading back to a "dark age" of competition.

Identify the feared condition

George explicitly states that competing with one another would ruin society, saying, "the minute people start cheating on laws, what do you think would happen to society?... pretty soon we'd be right back to the dark ages again, with everybody competing against everybody else." Thus, they view competition as the most dangerous threat to their stable, equalized society.

Answer:

• conformity
• oppression
• equality
• competition (Correct answer)