Question

Which statement best describes the government in "Harrison Bergeron"?

A. The government is an unseen power that is enforced by robotic police.
B. Ordinary people pass and enforce laws by popular vote.
C. An emperor, who does not have handicaps, runs the government.
D. The government uses deadly force to ensure equality.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: D. The government uses deadly force to ensure equality.

In the story, the United Sates government in 2081 use military force to ensure inequality by punishing the people with more talent/capabilities so the people who had no talent could achieve equality of outcome.

The author meant to point out that equality of outcome could never be achieved since people born with different talents and implement different efforts.

Answer 2

The government in Harrison Bergeron (D) uses deadly force to ensure equality.

When Harrison and the ballerina take off their handicaps and dance beautifully in the television studio, the Handicapper General enters the studio and kills them with a gun.