![]() While George and Hazel watch television, George’s thoughts are frequently interrupted by his mental handicap device-a radio transmitter that airs a series of loud, invasive noises, intended to disturb his train of thought. Although George and Hazel do not mention their fourteen-year-old son, readers learn that Harrison has recently been arrested by the Handicapper General’s agents. ![]() ![]() ![]() George, a person with above-average strength and intelligence, must wear mental and physical handicaps at all times, while Hazel is naturally perfectly average, and therefore doesn’t need to wear handicaps. George and Hazel Bergeron, the parents of Harrison Bergeron, are watching a ballet performance on television. Handicaps are regulated by the US Handicapper General, Diana Moon Glampers, who is responsible for maintaining equality across society. In order to ensure equality amongst citizens, extraordinary individuals must wear mental and physical handicap devices that limit their special gifts and talents, and extraordinarily attractive folks must wear disfiguring makeup and accessories to make them look less attractive. The year is 2081, and as a result of a series of constitutional amendments, all people living in the United States are absolutely equal. ![]()
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