Read this passage from Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut:
The year was 2081, and everybody w...
English, 12.02.2020 00:55 giannafilippi2006
Read this passage from Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut:
The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They
weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal
every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else.
Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody
was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality
was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to
the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents
of the United States Handicapper General
Which statement best describes the overall impact of the setting?
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A. The repetition of the word "Nobody' emphasizes that everyone
has the same abilities
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B. The depiction of the Bergerons watching television at home
implies that people have become isolated from each other.
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C. The emphasis on government enforced equality suggests that
something is very wrong with society.
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D. The amendments to the Constitution are ironic because the
Constitution is meant to protect people's rights.
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