Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."
*All of a sudden you look so tired." said Hazel. "Why don't you stretch out on the sofa, so's 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 George's neck. "Go on and rest the bag for a little while." she said. "I don't
care if you're not equal to me for a while."
George weighed the bag with his hands. "I don't mind it," he said. -*1 don't notice it any more. It's just a part of
me.
This dialogue between George and Hazel portrays George as a
O static character because he has accepted society's 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.
strength and intelligence.
• dynamic character because ne needs handicaps to control his
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