A sense of humor and honesty but it depends for everyone
The interaction portrayed above between George and Hazel develops Kurt Voonegut's social criticism through the 'forgetting' of the sad things that were portrayed in the television. The attempt to forget sad things was a root of social criticism because they should not be ignored and they can be important to in someone's life.
Answer:
He shows empathy to encourage him, uses his knowledge to motivate him, teaches him to articulate his thoughts and feelings into words, and gives him hope that he can make life better.