Critiques of American Society in Science Fiction

Question 1

Vonnegut wrote this story in 1961. Why did he describe a society 120 years in the future?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A future setting distances Vonnegut’s audience from the story and minimizes the risk of offending readers.; A future setting allows for a sharp contrast between present-day society and the future.; A future setting provides a warning of what could happen if present-day society does not address a problem.

Question 2

How does the advanced technology create the dystopian setting? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

With oppressive control and surveillance; With the dehumanization of George; With forced conformity

Question 3

What clue in this passage helps show that this short story is science fiction?✔ the use of advanced technologya character with high intelligencelaws that are enforced by supernatural beings

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ the use of advanced technology

Question 4

How does Vonnegut use satire to explore ideas about fairness? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by exaggerating and distorting reality; by creating a dystopian society

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