For a second, there seems to be hope when Hazel cries about her son dying. That fleeting moment disappears, and we know this because when George says "you can say that again", she repeats it, misunderstanding his statement because of her average (more like way below average) intellect.
Kurt Vonnegut's goal was not writing a story about courageous people overcoming their weaknesses and defying odds, but how society shuts down those non-conforming, defiant people.
The moral of the story is to not be greedy, King Pluto got his wish but at what cost. The greed clouded his judgment and it lead to the death of his daughter.
The answer to your question is: Some strong examples that show why the subject is important to the narrator. Hope I have helped.
Answer:
3.
Explanation:
1 Wouldn't be it since the story was thing everyone wanted.
2 Rescued wouldn't count since it's in the phrase when the question asking is about what the phrase is.
And 4 wouldn't work since the story is about the dog.
So by that method, 3 is your best bet!