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18 August, 01:27

Which of the following stories is an example of "absurdist literature"?

"A&P" by John Updike

"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut

"Hay for the Horses" by Gary Snyder

"A Supermarket in California" by Allen Ginsberg

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  1. 18 August, 01:43
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    Example of "absurdist literature" is Option B: "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut.

    Explanation:

    'Absurd' means 'illogical'. Absurdist literature is the one in which author conveys absurdity of the human and the human society using satire.

    One of the good examples of absurdist literature is "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, in which author has used illogical humor and focused on life experiences of humans through meaningless actions and events, i. e. e absurd actions and events.

    Basically, they show that life has no meaning or purpose. It shows silly or senseless elements of life.
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