Which theme best represents Vonnegut's story "Harrison Bergeron"? A. Societal inaction towards problems leads to detrimental consequences. B. Human interaction becomes more productive under outside organization and monitoring. C. Excessive restriction of freedoms leads to extreme acts of defiance. D. People's talents and gifts should be utilized for the common good, not personal gain.

English · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Option C is correct answer.

The theme that best represents Kurt Vonnegut's story "Harrison Bergeron" is C. Excessive restriction of freedoms leads to extreme acts of defiance. The short story is set in a dystopian future where the government imposes artificial handicaps to ensure that everyone is equal in every way. The protagonist, Harrison Bergeron, rebels against these oppressive measures, demonstrating extreme defiance in response to the government's excessive restrictions.

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