Victor and Thomas by Victor Bui [Student FVHS]

George Bergeron

vdbui100 — 2014-09-24 20:17:06 UTC

from the short story, "Harrison Bergeron"

-Victor and Thomas; Period 5

Indirect Characterization Quote Number 1

vdbui100 — 2014-09-24 20:21:35 UTC

(Pg.101) "'The minute people start cheating on

laws, what do you think happens to society?'"

Before this quote was seen, George was talking about

what would happen to society if he were to get away with taking

out the balls from his handicap bag. This tells the reader that George Bergeron wants to keep

the society that he belongs to in a stable position.

Direct Characterization

vdbui100 — 2014-09-24 20:22:39 UTC

(Pg.99) "And George, while his intelligence

was way above normal, had a little mental handicap

radio in his ear."

This quote was seen after the author mentions about how the H-G men took George and Hazel Bergeron's son, Harrison, away.This tells the reader that George Bergeron is a highly

intelligent person compared to others. The reader also learns that George can be seen with a mental handicap radio in his ear.

Indirect Characterization Quote Number 2

vdbui100 — 2014-09-24 20:36:46 UTC

(Pg.103)"'My God--... that must be Harrison!'"

George said this quote when he suddenly saw

his son, Harrison, for the first time in many years,

while he was watching television. This quote shows

that George genuinely misses his son; we can figure

out that he cares and has affection

towards Harrison.

Symbol of Character

vdbui100 — 2014-09-25 03:39:24 UTC

This picture symbolizes a characteristic trait of George Bergeron because he is loyal man that respects and follows rules. His wife suggested to take the balls out the bag, but he refuses to. He acknowledges the consequences and obeys the government's laws.

Quote from George

vdbui100 — 2014-09-25 03:51:06 UTC

1) "Two years in prison and two thousand dollars fine for every ball I took out..I don't call that a bargain."

page 101; 8th paragraph down.

After Hazel suggested that George should take a few balls out to lighten his bag, he replies in that manner. This quote said by George indicates that he respects and obeys the law. Also, he knows the consequences that may occur if he were to take the balls out his handicap bag.

Quote About George

vdbui100 — 2014-09-25 04:37:57 UTC

2) "Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp

noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains... A buzzer

sounded in George's head. His thoughts fled in panic."

page 99; 3rd and 5th paragraph down.

Just before this quote was said, the narrator of the short story was talking about how

people with high levels of intelligence would have to have mental handicaps so that

they could have average intelligence like Hazel. The handicap activating every twenty

seconds and the buzzer causing George's thoughts to flee, tells the reader that George

is always experiencing great pain.