In the story, equality is highly valued and extreme steps are taken to ensure that no one has an advantage over anyone else. List three ways that a person who is seen more attractive, intelligent, or athletic might be handicapped by the government.

Intelligence: Mentally handicapped

Ballerinas: Weighted down

Beauty: Hidden by hideous masks

Three ways a person can be seen hanicapped by the government that is attractive, intelligent or athletic is by noticing the devices they have on. The intelligent are mentally handicapped with a ear pierce that sends loud noises directly into the ear, while the athletic are physically handicapped, weighted down. Lastly, the attractive are forced to put on a mask, hideous masks that cover their beauty.