how does vonnegut most clearly creat irony in his "Harrison Bergeron" A) Harrison is unable to break off his handicaps even though he is of above average strength. B) Harrison is identified as a genius and athletic - and then referenced as a dangerous threat. C) Hazel tells George to break the law because her intelligence prevents her from remembering the laws. D) George wears neck weights to make move more slowly

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Davion Huber

10 August, 21:31

how does vonnegut most clearly creat irony in his "Harrison Bergeron" A) Harrison is unable to break off his handicaps even though he is of above average strength. B) Harrison is identified as a genius and athletic - and then referenced as a dangerous threat. C) Hazel tells George to break the law because her intelligence prevents her from remembering the laws. D) George wears neck weights to make move more slowly

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Virginia Wright · Answer 1

Virginia Wright 10 August, 22:40

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The correct answer is B

Paloma · Answer 2

B) Harrison is identified as a genius and athletic - and then referenced as a dangerous threat.

Explanation:

The irony is the figure of language that consists in the use of a word or expression so that it has a different meaning from the habitual one. The irony must stimulate reasoning, it should make the reader (or listener) consider the various possible meanings that a given word or expression can have, until finding the one that fits the message producing meaning.

In "Harrison Bergeron" irony is used when Harrison is identified as a genius and athletic, this should be something good, it should be treated as a positive feature of the boy, but soon after, he is referred to as a dangerous threat, because of its positive characteristics.