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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 explains how irony is used in the passage?

A. A government agency is established to enforce a law that is unconstitutional.
B. The Constitution, which guarantees personal freedom, is amended to deny it.
C. Nearly 200 amendments have been added to the Constitution since its ratification.
D. People are burdened with handicaps to be made equal in the eyes of the law.



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Final answer:

The passage from 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut employs irony to critique the extreme measures taken in a society striving for equality.


Explanation:

Irony is used in the passage through the portrayal of a society where extreme measures are taken to achieve equality, such as handicapping those who excel in different areas, despite the initial idea of everyone being equal in every aspect.

This irony is evident in the use of handicaps to enforce equality and the amendments made to the Constitution to uphold this enforced equality, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

The story satirizes the concept of enforced equality by showcasing the drastic and unreasonable means taken to achieve it, ultimately pointing out the flaws in such a system.


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