George Bergeron

Outer characterization

George Bergeron is Harrison Bergeron’s father and one of the main characters of “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. George’s intelligence is “way above normal” (p. 1, l. 14), so he has “a little mental handicap radio in his ear” (p. 1, ll. 14-15). Because of his physical strength, George is forced to wear “forty-seven pounds of birdshot in a canvas bag” (p. 2, l. 21) around his neck. 

Inner characterization

Although more intelligent than Hazel and aware of the inequalities of the society he lives in, George is compliant and obeys the law. When Hazel suggests he cheats, George refuses, as he is afraid of the consequences: “ ‘Two years in prison and two thousand dollars fine for every ball I took out,’ said George. ‘I don...