Read this excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.:
"Forget sad things," said George.
"I always do," said Hazel.
"That's my girl,' said George. He winced. There was the
sound of a rivetting gun in his head.
"Gee-I could tell that one was a doozy," said Hazel.
"You can say that again," said George.
"Gee" said Hazel, 'I could tell that one was a doozy"
Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this
excerpt?
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A. By having Hazel say that she always forgets sad things, the author
injects a pun, leaving the reader surprised.
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B. By ending with the slang term doozy," the author reveals that
Hazel is less intelligent than George.
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C. By having George tell his wife to forget sad things, the author
conveys George's compassion for her.
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D. By having Hazel repeat a line of dialogue, the author ends on a
light note, leaving the reader amused,