Question 3 of 8 • $2526: sem 2: 1001370: English 3: NEW
Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."Scrap metal was hung all over him. Ordinarily, there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicaps issued to strong people, but Harrison looked like a walking junkyard. In the race of life, Harrison carried three hundred pounds.And to offset his good looks, the H-G men required that he wear at all times a red rubber ball for a nose, keep his eyebrows shaved off, and cover his even white teeth with black caps at snaggle-tooth random.How does Harrison Bergeron’s physical description help to create satire?
Answer
A
The contrast of military neatness with Harrison’s appearance highlights the importance of sameness.
B
The absurdity of Harrison’s exaggerated handicaps ridicules society’s obsession with eliminating advantages.
C
The humorous description of Harrison’s appearance suggests that good looks are unimportant.
D
The numerous handicaps issued to Harrison criticize society’s obsession with superficial appearances.