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question 8 of 8
why dont hazel and george react to the murder of their son as the reader might expect?
a they do not tolerate criticism of the government.
b they lack the ability to remember.
c they know harrison deserved it.
d they decide it is safer to forget.

Explanation:

This question refers to Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron. Hazel and George are subjected to government-mandated handicaps; George has a mental handicap radio that interrupts his thoughts, and Hazel has average intelligence which, in the story's world, means she cannot sustain complex thoughts or memories. Their inability to hold onto the memory of their son's murder means they cannot react with the expected grief or anger.

Answer:

B. They lack the ability to remember.