Vonnegut wrote this story in 1961. Why did he

describe a society 120 years in the future?

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.

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Delaney Weber

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1 July, 13:05

Vonnegut wrote this story in 1961. Why did he

describe a society 120 years in the future?

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.

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Marquis Williams · Answer 1

Answer: a future setting allows for a sharp contrast between present-day society and the future

Explanation:

the writers do it to warn people of what could happen if they don't change their ways.

Ronnie · Answer 2

A future setting allows for a sharp contrast between present-day society and the future.

Explanation:

Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron" tells a futuristic story of how equality is maintained by the society and government. The 'superior' and 'inferior' people are made to conform to the 'assumed' level of equality, making the better ones wear disguises to be on par with the others.

By writing this story about a society that is 120 years in the future, Vonnegut is setting a future which is in stark contrast between the present day society and the future that seems to be the possible future for humanity. This setting provides a perfect contrast to the present society, allowing for a simple yet powerful representation of the society of the future.