Question

Read this excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron":
[The ballerinas) were burdened with sash-weights and
bags of birdshot, and their faces were masked, so that no
one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face,
would feel like something the cat drug in.
Which societal problem is best represented from this excerpt?
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A. The forcing of artists to work in poor conditions
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B. The importance of intelligence over beauty
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C. The lack of interest in the arts
D. The need for everything to be fair
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Answer 1

I would say D-the need for everything to be fair.

Ballerinas are typically lean and often very beautiful and graceful. In this part of the story, it wouldn’t be “fair” for the viewer to watch these beautiful dancers on stage, as it would make them feel ugly and worthless. So, to fix this, the ballerinas faces were covered by masks and the were forced to carry weight that would make their dance less graceful and more burdensome.

Answer 2

Answer:

d. the need for everything to be fair

Explanation:

i just took it on ap ex