2br02b Kurt Vonnegut Analysis

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The sky is blue, the grass and trees are green, there is no worry in the world because everything is perfect. At least you think it is perfect until you start realizing the negative effects. Being perfect isn’t always the best solution. Being perfect can lead to sadness, anger, and people going crazy. Being perfect isn’t always the best solution because it can lead to sadness, anger, and loneliness. In the passage “2BR02B” by Kurt Vonnegut it states “ You don’t sound very happy,” said Dr. Hitz. “ What man in my shoes wouldn’t be happy?” said Wehling. He gestured with his hands to symbolize care-free simplicity. “ All I have to do is pick out which one of the triplets is going to live, then deliver my maternal grandfather to the Happy Hooligan,

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