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In English / College | 2025-07-04

How does Vonnegut use satire to explore ideas about fairness? Check all that apply.

* by proposing a way to correct the problem
* by exaggerating and distorting reality
* by creating a dystopian society

He tried to think a little about the ballerinas. They weren't really very goodâ€"no better than anybody else would have been, anyway. They were burdened with sashweights and bags of birdshot, and their faces were masked, so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face, would feel like something the cat drug in. -“Harrison Bergeron,†Kurt Vonnegut

Asked by j05herrera

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Kurt Vonnegut uses satire in "Harrison Bergeron" to critique extreme concepts of fairness by exaggerating realities, creating a dystopian society, and suggesting flaws in enforced equality. Through these methods, he prompts readers to reflect on the implications of absolute fairness. Ultimately, his work encourages a nuanced understanding of equality. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-05

In "Harrison Bergeron," Kurt Vonnegut uses satire to critique the extremes of enforced fairness and equality. He does this by exaggerating reality, creating a dystopian society, and prompting reflection on what fairness means. The work encourages readers to consider more balanced concepts of equality rather than absolute enforcement.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-06