How does Vonnegut use the dystopian society in this story to create satire? Check all of the boxes that are true of Vonnegut's writing.

In “Harrison Bergeron,” Vonnegut imagines a future where the government forces everyone to be equal by imposing handicaps. This exaggerates the absurdity of a utopia based on absolute equality (B) and satirizes fears about equality being connected to communism (A). The dystopian setting also warns readers about the dangers of excessive government control (E). Vonnegut is criticizing conformity and television’s distracting influence, not encouraging them or calling for more government legislation.

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