How The Shedding Of Harrison's Handicaps Is The Nature Of Society

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Equality in the U.S. have been achieved by making everyone have the same size, height, strength, speed, and intelligence.
After considering the characters George and Hazel,I realized Hazel is not handicapped because she has an average intelligence, which means she can only think in short brusts.
George seems to feel uncomfortable with his handicaps.
Harrison was considered a threat to society because he felt that they were ruining his life.
In my opinion, the shedding of Harrison's handicaps is symbolic of freedom.
The significance of the dance that Harrison performs with the ballerina is the nature of the people, The style in which the story is written changes and gives the reader a feeling of sympathly.
I think the Vonnegut decided to write

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