Vonnegut's story is a satire-using sharp humor to point out flaws in human nature and society. Give details from the story that make humans seem
ridiculous or contemptible.

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.

you are perfect just the way you are

18≥1.5x

then you're going to want to divide 18 by 1.5. this equals 12. so the answer would be 12.

aka, you can buy 12 peppers, at most.

the grass-plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— the scarlet letter,

nathaniel hawthorne

''eyes intently fastened''

''iron-clamped oaken door''

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