portrays a society in which individuality is a serious threat to general social well-being.
While people in this future society acknowledge that there are individuals, every difference
from the norm is perceived as unfair and therefore threatening. Each person must be
"handicapped"modified appropriately to suppress their individual features.
Differences in individuality are shown in Hazel and George Bergeron, a married couple.
Hazel is of average intelligence and requires no adjustment. Georges "intelligence was way
above normal," so he "had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required
by law to wear it at all times." The transmitter sends out signals to mess with his brain,
"to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage."
Individuality in the society is suppressed in artists as well. While performing, ballet dancers
all wear handicaps to keep them equal so they cannot actually leap about. This is intended to
keep others from feeling bad if they...
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