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how does vonnegut most clearly create irony in his story \harrison bergeron\?

a. harrison performs a dance with a ballerina that appeals to viewers emotions.

b. hazel is of average intelligence while george is above average intelligence.

c. hazel is a mother but yet she cannot think for herself.

d. george believes that the idea of competition is an old - fashioned and unhealthy idea.

Explanation:

Irony arises from the contrast between expected maternal care (involving critical thinking for a child) and Hazel’s inability to retain thoughts about her son Harrison due to her average intelligence enforced by the government. This subverts the typical role of a mother, making it the clearest irony in the story. Other options lack this sharp contrast between expectation and reality central to irony.

Answer:

C. Hazel is a mother but yet she cannot think for herself.