Hazel's comments in "Harrison Bergeron" help Vonnegut develop his critique of American society because they illustrate the absurdity of trying to make everyone equal. (option A)
<h3>Hazel's comments and equality in "Harrison Bergeron"</h3>
The short story "Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut, is set in 2081. The American government has decided to make everyone equal by forcing those who are smarter, stronger, or more beautiful to wear handicaps.
In such a society, freedom and individuality are frowned upon, whereas mediocrity is rewarded. And that is precisely what Hazel's comments show. She is applauding someone else's inefficiency, which shows the absurdity of trying to make everyone equal.
With the information above in mind, we can select option A as the best answer.
This is the missing passage with Hazel's comments:
Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron." “That’s all right—” Hazel said of the announcer, “he tried. That’s the big thing. He tried to do the best he could with what God gave him. He should get a nice raise for trying so hard.”
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